Recently, Duan Xuan, the host of CCTV's five sets of "World Football", has once again become a hot topic, but this time the reason is not his funny scene in shorts. According to reports, Duan Xuan was prosecuted by the Hebi City Procuratorate on suspicion of bribery, and the amount of bribes was as high as 9.5 million. The news caused shock and discussion among the public.
Looking back on Duan Xuan's career at CCTV, he has been loved by many fans for his wonderful hosting and commentary. However, after leaving CCTV in 2015, Duan Xuan joined Shanghai Banana Sports Company, founded by Wang Sicong, as the company's legal person, general manager and chairman. According to the report, Duan Xuan holds 20 percent of the company's shares, while Wang Sicong directly holds 20 percent of the shares, and indirectly holds 41.1 percent of the shares through Shanghai Banana Plan Culture Development Co., Ltd., becoming the actual controller of Banana Sports.
According to the investigation of the Hebi Intermediate People's Court, between 2018 and 2020, Duan Xuan paid bribes to Liu Aijie, who was then the director of the Olympic Games Preparation Office of the General Administration of Sports of China, for the purpose of contracting business, and the amount of bribes was as high as 9.51 million yuan. According to the report, Duan Xuan paid bribes in cash or by transfer to Liu Aijie's wife, Zhang Xiuyun. Banana Sports made a profit of 30 million yuan from a project contracted by the General Administration of Sports, and less than two months after the end of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Banana Sports was deregistered.
Liu Aijie was sentenced to 11 years in prison for accepting bribes, and in addition to Duan Xuan's bribes, he also accepted bribes of more than 14 million yuan from other units and individuals. Less than two months after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended, Banana Sports was deregistered. The court and procuratorate did not disclose the circumstances of Duan Xuan's trial, citing secrecy.
The case sparked public questions about Duan Xuan and Wang Sicong. Duan Xuan could have continued to do his job at CCTV, but he chose to resign and join Wang Sicong's company, using his past work relationship to pay bribes. As the legal person and de facto manager of the company, he now pays a heavy price for his actions and will face a long prison life. As a major shareholder and investor in the company, there are still doubts about whether he is aware and whether he is involved.
As for Wang Sicong, as a major shareholder and investor in the company, the public expressed doubts about whether he knew anything about Duan Xuan's bribery. This incident may have a negative impact on Wang Sicong's reputation and career, and he needs to respond and explain positively.
Wang Sicong is a well-known rich second generation in China, known for his family background and activity in the entertainment industry. However, his business actions and personal words and deeds are also often the focus of public opinion. He founded the Banana Project series of companies, which aim to venture into the fields of culture, sports and video games, and has attracted a lot of attention and anticipation. However, the cancellation of Banana Sports and the arrest of Duan Xuan have brought a lot of pressure and negative impact to the company and Wang Sicong.
Whether Wang Sicong was involved or not, Duan Xuan's arrest and bribery still revealed some problems. First, it highlights once again the problem of corruption in Chinese society. Bribery not only harms the environment of fair competition, but also undermines the credibility and moral bottom line of society. In addition, this case is a reminder that even people of fame and status cannot escape the law.
For media people, this incident also gives a warning. As representatives of public image, media professionals should maintain professional ethics and integrity and self-discipline, and must not sacrifice credibility and moral bottom line. The credibility of the media is the foundation of its existence and development, and only by adhering to professional ethics can it win the trust and respect of the public.
Whether it is a challenge to the person involved or the company involved, it is necessary to wait for more information and the progress of the legal process. This incident once again reminds us of the dangers of corruption and the professional responsibility of media professionals, and hopes to prompt society to be more vigilant and reflective.