Husband Demands $4 Million Divorce Settlement After Allegedly Pushing Chinese Wife Off Thai Cliff
Chinese Woman Demands $4 Million for Divorce After Being Pushed Off Cliff by Husband
Source: South China Morning Post
Overview of the Incident
- A Chinese woman, Wang Nan, survived being pushed off a cliff in Thailand by her husband, Yu Xiaodong, in June 2019.
- Wang suffered severe injuries, including 17 bone fractures and required extensive surgeries, resulting in over 100 steel pins and 200 stitches.
- Wang, who was pregnant at the time, tragically lost her unborn child and may face challenges conceiving in the future.
Legal Battle and Divorce Demands
- After the incident, Yu Xiaodong was sentenced to 33 years and four months in prison by a Thai court.
- Wang Nan is now facing a legal battle as Yu demands 30 million yuan (approximately US$4 million) for their divorce, citing claims of 'emotional and youth loss.'
- The ongoing incarceration of Yu complicates the divorce proceedings within the Chinese judicial system.
Challenges Faced by Wang Nan
- Despite her traumatic experience and ongoing trauma, Wang is struggling to secure a divorce from Yu.
- Wang's case highlights the complexities surrounding divorce proceedings in cases of severe domestic violence.
