Instead, she was held “captive” and ultimately subjected to “repeated acts of mental cruelty and sexual violence”, the suit says. The complaint says the woman is a Chinese national who was employed by one of Guo’s China-based companies. After her return to China, the complaint said, the woman provided a statement and evidence of her allegations to police in China. The Associated Press reported late last month that Chinese police were investigating the woman’s claims. It has prompted a Chinese government campaign to discredit him with articles in state media accusing him of crimes including bribery, fraud and embezzlement.

Source: The Edge Markets September 13, 2017 06:11 UTC