Chinese Woman Forced to Publicly Apologize After Losing Defamation Case Against Husband and His Mistress Her videos have gone viral, attracting millions of views

The case of a Chinese woman, Niu Na, who was ordered by a court to issue a public apology to her husband and his mistress after losing a defamation lawsuit, has become a widespread phenomenon on social media in the country.

According to local reports, Niu discovered that her husband had been having an extramarital affair with a female colleague for five years. She retaliated by exposing the affair on social media, sharing evidence, names, and personal information related to both parties.

Following this, the husband and his mistress, who is also married, filed a defamation lawsuit against Niu, which they won. The court ruled that she must publish a public apology for 15 consecutive days on her social media accounts, without deleting or removing the posts during this period.

According to the court ruling, shared by Niu in her videos, she is required to post the apology on a Chinese platform and keep it visible for the full duration.

Despite complying with the court order, Niu’s apology videos also included additional information, such as records of her husband’s spending on luxury items allegedly given to a third party, accusations that he did not contribute to their daughter’s tuition or mortgage, claims of domestic abuse, and repeated references to his infidelity.

The videos quickly went viral, each garnering millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes, with daily public followings and widespread engagement on social media platforms.

Local media reported that the escalating controversy affected the company where the husband and his mistress work, leading to their temporary suspension.

The case has reignited debate over the limits of online free speech, the application of defamation laws, and the role of social media in family disputes, amid authorities’ confirmation of adherence to court rulings.