Recently, the grievances and hatred between Ge Siqi and Big S have been dragged out to bask in the sun again. The contradiction between this pair of old enemies has been going on for a long time, and no one is willing to let anyone go in the war of words. Just a few days ago, Ge Siqi openly provoked Big S in the live broadcast room, and released cruel words to fight to the death with the other party. Wow, this atmosphere looks a little tense!
According to the revelations, the cause of the incident was that Ge Siqi made a lot of nonsense during the live broadcast, pointing out that the reason why he failed to defeat Big S last year was completely because he was too benevolent and compassionate. But having said that, Ge Siqi still squeezed a handful of Big S, claiming that he did have ironclad evidence of Big S's abuse of illegal drugs, but he never showed it in public.
Hey, that's clear enough! It seems that Ge Siqi wants to carry this grievance dispute to the end. However, everyone also knows that the relationship between these two has always been very stiff, and they have spoken viciously to each other and abused each other several times. It is said that once he went to the court and almost went to court!
This kind of open war of words has naturally attracted widespread attention from netizens. Some people denounced Ge Siqi's approach as going too far, and he was already a complete hooligan; But some people say that Big S's previous actions are really disgusting. However, more netizens still chose a neutral and sideline attitude, thinking that there is no need for everyone to worry too much about the private affairs between the two artists.
There are endless events in the entertainment industry, so that we, the editors, always maintain a keen sense of observation. Recently, a lawsuit that has attracted much attention has finally settled, let's walk into the origin of this "war of words" and see what the final verdict will be.
On September 18, 2023, the sisters of famous Taiwanese artists Da S (real name Wang Xiaofei) and Xiao S (real name Wang Xiaoyun) officially filed a defamation lawsuit against the well-known host Ge Siqi. For this reason, the two sides had a fierce confrontation at the Taipei District Court, and the atmosphere was tense.
The cause of the incident is that as early as the end of 2022, Ge Siqi hinted in a variety show that the big S and little S sisters were involved in drugs, although they did not directly refer to their names, but the words were vague and the insinuations were very obvious. The remarks quickly sparked heated discussions online, and the sisters immediately posted an article reprimanding Ge Siqi for defamation and demanding a public apology, but the latter ignored it.
In order to defend their reputation, the big and small S sisters officially entrusted a lawyer to file a defamation lawsuit with the court in early 2023. They insist that they have never taken drugs, and Ge Siqi's accusations are pure fabrication and rumor-mongering, which has seriously damaged their reputation and image in the entertainment industry. During the trial, the lawyers of both sides had many fierce confrontations on whether it constituted defamation and the degree of damage to their reputations, and the scene was tense for a while.
After months of legal entanglement, the Taipei District Court issued a final judgment on November 20, 2023 in the defamation case of Big S and Little S v. Ge Siqi. After trial, the court found that Ge Siqi's allusion to the sisters' drug-related remarks in the program did constitute an infringement and defamation of their right to reputation.
The court judgment pointed out that although Ge Siqi did not directly say the names of Big S and Little S, his words in the show were enough to make ordinary viewers think of them, and the words had strong derogatory and slanderous elements, which constituted de facto defamation. At the same time, Ge Siqi, as a well-known host, has a certain influence in society with his remarks, which has caused serious damage to the reputation of the sisters.
In the end, the court ruled that Ge Siqi should pay compensation of NT$300,000 to each of Big S and Little S, totaling NT$600,000. At the same time, it is also necessary to publish a public apology statement in the designated media to eliminate the adverse impact.
Regarding the verdict, the big and small S sisters said that although they won the lawsuit, they still regretted it, they reiterated that they had never taken drugs, and Ge Siqi's accusations were pure defamation, which seriously slandered the good popularity and positive image they have maintained in the entertainment industry for decades, and damaged their reputation. They will stand up to their principles and defend their reputations.
During the trial, Ge Siqi argued that he never directly accused Big S of drug use, but when commenting on the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry on the show, he used the general statement that "some people in the entertainment industry take drugs". He claimed that he had a recording of the interview at that time as evidence to prove that he did not name the big and small S sisters.
But the lawyer of the big and small S sisters retorted that although Ge Siqi did not directly say their names, the words hinted at in the show were enough for ordinary viewers to understand that they were referring to the two of them. On the contrary, this nameless slander is more difficult to refute and reverse, and has caused irreparable damage to their reputations.
In the end, the judge held that Ge Siqi, as a senior host, had a certain influence in the society, even if he did not directly name him, it was enough to be reminiscent of the big and small S sisters, and his words were derogatory and defamatory, which constituted de facto defamation.
Therefore, the court ruled that Ge Siqi should compensate Big S and Little S 300,000 Taiwan dollars each, totaling 600,000 Taiwan dollars, and also publish a public apology statement in the designated media to eliminate the adverse impact. This verdict has also sparked widespread discussion and reflection on celebrities' remarks.
It is worth mentioning that although the big and small S sisters claimed as much as NT$4 million in the complaint, the court finally awarded them only NT$600,000. The amount of compensation is significantly lower than what they claimed, but for the two sisters who fought to defend their personal reputation, the significance of this lawsuit is no longer just about money and loss.
In fact, the big and small S sisters emphasized from the beginning that they were not fighting this lawsuit for money, but more to defend their innocence and dignity. As well-known artists in the entertainment industry, they have always adhered to professional ethics, and they naturally can't accept Ge Siqi's groundless and groundless accusations.
Although the court's award of compensation did not fully meet their expectations, at least on a legal level, the judge's decision upheld them, finding that Ge Siqi's remarks constituted de facto defamation, which was very important to bring them justice.
At the same time, this lawsuit also made the big and small S sisters pay a considerable mental and financial price, but they said it was worth it. Through this case, they conveyed a positive value to the outside world: reputation is more precious than money, and defending dignity is the pursuit of life.
This spirit of upholding principles and having the courage to defend rights has won wide acclaim from all walks of life. Although the big and small S sisters did not win high compensation, they won the respect and support of the public and set a positive example for the artist.
This lawsuit has undoubtedly made us reflect on some issues. As media workers, do we sometimes chase gimmicks and traffic too much and ignore basic professional ethics? Do celebrities consciously or unconsciously amplify some innocuous gossip?
Admittedly, gossip and entertainment news are part of this industry. However, we should pursue facts and fairness, and respect every person involved. After all, reputation is just as important to ordinary people as celebrities, it is priceless and should not be easily wasted.