On 27 august, maple chan issued a statement in his social media account, which reads as follows:
“in the recent past, online opinion generated by my personal reasons has had a negative impact on the sky up and hunan watch。
It was therefore my decision, after careful consideration, to withdraw from the " sky up " programme with immediate effect and to submit a report on the dissolution of the partnership to hunan watch。
As early as february 2019, a task force composed of the criminal investigation and law and order departments of the shanghai police carried out a thorough investigation into the incident and, on 15 march 2019, formally decided not to open a case. On 24 august 2021, a “police briefing” issued by the shanghai public security director's office in ning returned the facts to the truth. I have always believed that the law, relying on the law, will simultaneously initiate the legal defence process with regard to current web rumours。
In conclusion, i would like once again to express my gratitude to the audience friends who have supported me over the years and to the various staff members of the channel who have given me their attention.”
