Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Rape scandal Taoist priest steps down...

A Taoist priest accused of raping a female follower and evading tax has stepped down from the People's Political Consultative Conference in Chongqing and as the deputy head of the Chinese Taoist Association.

The association said in a notice on its website that Li Yi had submitted his resignation to protect the reputation of Taoism.

The China News Service (CNS) reported Saturday that Li also resigned from the Chongqing People's Political Consultative Conference. 

Li, who was dubbed a "health-preserving master", had about 30,000 followers, including renowned figures such as Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, and pop singer Faye Wong. More...

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