Demanded millions and drove husband to death, arrested for alleged extortion
[4] Compiled from: Red Star News
Case review
[2] At 11:39 a.m. on June 9, Su Xiangmao's brother, Su Xianglong, posted on Weibo, stating that Zhai Xinxin had been arrested by Haidian police.
[3] Su Xianglong wrote in his personal Weibo: On September 7, 2017, WePhone developer Su Xiangmao, after being threatened, intimidated, and extorted for over 10 million yuan by Zhai Xinxin, was overwhelmed and jumped to his death... Thank you to all netizens for your continuous attention, support, and help since September 2017. Thank you, grateful, and a deep bow. I can reassure everyone that Zhai Xinxin has been arrested and is detained in the detention center! We have finally waited for this day! Due to the need to cooperate with police investigations, we did not inform everyone of this news immediately, and we apologize for that...
[4] According to the "Case Filing Notice" posted by Su Xianglong on Weibo, Zhai Xinxin is suspected of the crime of extortion, and the case was filed on May 20, 2023.
[5] It is reported that the Haidian District Procuratorate has approved Zhai Xinxin's arrest in accordance with the law, and the Haidian police have executed the arrest. The case is under further investigation.
"Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 274: Crime of extortion.
Whoever extorts public or private property, if the amount is relatively large or if extortion is committed multiple times, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined; if the amount is huge or if there are other serious circumstances, the sentence shall be fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years, and a fine shall also be imposed; if the amount is especially huge or if there are other especially serious circumstances, the sentence shall be fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years, and a fine shall also be imposed.
[1] The author's perspective
[6] As the saying goes, a gentleman loves wealth but acquires it in a proper way. Although many cases in society today seek money under the guise of love, whether out of true love or for financial gain, illegal means cannot be used to drive someone to a dead end. In this case, Zhai Xinxin claimed she would expose the gray areas in the software Su Xiangmao created, causing him immense mental pressure. She used various coercive language to extort Su Xiangmao's property, ultimately leading him to be overwhelmed, leave a suicide note, and depart from this world.
Some people blame Su Xiangmao for being too fragile, but in reality, we should not judge others' mental states. Moreover, even if Su Xiangmao lacked strong psychological resilience, that does not justify Zhai Xinxin's illegal and criminal actions. In summary, strict self-discipline is the foundation.
