A video reportedly showing Chinese actress Liu Tao being groped at a recent fashion event has gone viral online after being filmed by an attendee. The footage shows a man repeatedly making physical contact with Liu, his hand initially linked around her arm before sliding from her shoulder down to her waist. The apparent groping has sparked heated discussion online.
Reports said Liu instinctively turned sideways and drew in her shoulders, trying to put some distance between them. But the man pulled her close again for a photograph and kept a tight grip on her arm. Liu maintained a professional smile, but her expression changed as she turned to leave, revealing discomfort and unease.
The video prompted outrage online, with users praising Liu for professionally completing her duties at the event while condemning the man's behaviour as a breach of normal social etiquette. Comments included: “This is blatant sexual harassment!” “Does he have no sense of boundaries?” and “The physical contact clearly goes beyond normal social boundaries.”
Another online claim alleged that Chen Duling, who attended the same event, was also subjected to inappropriate touching. The same man appeared to touch her buttocks while adjusting her skirt. Online users also scoured photographs from the same brand's past events and found that South Korean actress Kim You-jung, Olympic skiing champion Eileen Gu and Chinese actress Li Xiaoran also appeared uncomfortable when the same man put his arm around their waists or engaged in other close physical contact.
