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Edison Chen Quits After Sex Scandal

Edison Chen Quits After Sex Scandal

Hong Kong actor/singer Edison Chen made his first public appearance since his sex scandal broke earlier today, announcing his stepping away from the entertainment industry to heal himself.

“I would like now to apologize to all the people for all the suffering that has been caused and the problems that have arisen from this,” Edison said at a press conference. “I would like to apologize to all the ladies and to all their families for any harm or hurt that they have been feeling. I am sorry.”

1,300 explicit photographs of Edison with a string of Hong Kong starlets and pop stars flooded the Internet over the past few weeks. The pictures were copied by the staff of a computer repair shop from a faulty laptop believed to belong to Edison.

“These photos were very private and have not been shown to people and were never intended to be shown to anyone,” the 27-year-old said. “I have failed as a role model. However I wish that this matter will teach everyone a lesson. I’ve decided to do this to give myself an opportunity to heal myself and to search my soul. I will dedicate my time to charity and community work within the next few months.”

Ten arrests in connection with the scandal have already been made by Hong Kong police.

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WHAT THE HELL? @ 02/22/2008 at 5:40 am

What kid of stupidness is this? Noone has any privacy anymore? If I bring my laptop to be repaired I’m gonna see all the pics over the web too? Now I guess I have to take my own computer repair courses just so thing like that WONT happen?
WTF?!!!

I cont understand why HK people blam only him.
why not girls??? why not stoler??

he and girls did take them just for fun. not be shown public.

he is not guilty.

people who blaming only him is pretty stupid to me.

you can view the pictures here (obviously NSFW)– he’s pretty decently sized!

http://www.imagefap.com/gallery.php?gid=1001005&gen=0

finally!!! it’s been quite a long time now that people are asking Chen to quit. There were some death threatens towards him. He ruines the carriers of stars reallt respected over there and one of the women can’t get married now. they are very conservative!

Wow .. I actually didn’t think you guys would’ve posted this here too. As a fellow Cantonese, I know that there’s a HUGE cultural difference between the two nations. Chinese people are a lot more conservative and a lot less forgiving in incidents like this.

I’ve seen his apologies as well as his pictures and in all honesty, I feel that he does regret his actions. Any celebrity would lose dignity over photos like those. And although I don’t condone his actions (the incident has split up Cicelia Cheung & Nicholas Tse’s marriage already), he is not entirely at fault. The women, along with him, are both consenting adults, yet at the same time, the pictures were released entirely without his consent. And therefore, in that aspect, it’s not his fault.

His career as an entertainer in HK is already ruined for the next couple of years. He’s lost promotional deals, movie roles, brought shame to his family, etc. Really, as people, let’s not make it even harder on him.

..Edison…i can’t believe u do decided to step away from the entertainment industry.u don’t know when i read the newspaper abt that..i cried= =..EC to be good…don’t be upset abt the future.everything will be alright…hope i could see you …..

what chinese think about sex is different from americans…
he did sth. wrong .he should apologize..but i think the one who really should apologize is the one who upload the pics to the Internet..

Mavis WTF shut ur mouth
the girls should apologize 2 is not his only fault

Well, Edison’s in trouble with HK triads isn’t he? Cause Cecilia Chung’s father is like some gangsta boss. A lot of the HK film industry is run by gangsters. Even Jackie Chan was complaining about it once.

JUST GLAD IT WASN’T LEE HOM!

He’s so much hotter than Edison!

Waaaay more talented/handsom/better actor.

Wake Up ! Wake Up ! Ladies , Men . Isn’t it every one is curious to watch (R) movie or something extra by celebrities …….. .

Come on , have you watch the recent show acted by Tony Leung? For Edsion is just behid the scene ……….. Like #27 . Yes , move to Hollywood . He’s hot & young.

Well……they are acted !! accept the fact!!!

I agree with #58. people around me are all mad……Edison is also a victim…..who need to aplogize? All the media…who lack of morals……..and the people who send the blackmail…….i am so regret that can’t see edison on the screen anymore!!!!!!!

Edison is a stupid stuck up wanker who got what was coming to him.

Serves him right the idiot!

maggie q fan @ 02/26/2008 at 8:25 am

come back kera….we want maggie q pictures.

I LOVE Edison Chen !!! No matter what , I support him all the way !!! He really learn his lesson . Hope everyone will give him a chance . & come’ on , this suppose to be private . Must blame the one who make him lost his career . Blame the one who send out all this photo . everyone has his or her hobby . so dont blame him . the girls must be agreed to be taken those photos in the first place. If not He also cant do it right ? Be open-minded .. Asia people are not open-minded .They always think must take responsbility , You Quit the HK industry they’ll not stop either, Look at Vanessa Hudgens , She doesnt need to quit or anything ! It’s so different between Asia & States ! Edison I think you Just move to the states!!! Hollywood loves these kind of stuff. =) && I’ll still support you All the way NO matter what !!! =D

I LOVE Edison Chen !!! No matter what , I support him all the way !!! He really learn his lesson . Hope everyone will give him a chance so That he can move on . & come’ on , this suppose to be private . Must blame the one who make him lost his career . Blame the one who send out all this photo . Why you so busybody . ? Edison ask you to repair the computer for him but not send those photo . He trusted you yet you betray him . Why you wanted to ruin him ? =( everyone has his or her hobby . so dont blame him . the girls must be agreed to be taken those photos in the first place. If not He also cant do it right ? Be open-minded .. Asia people are not open-minded .They always think must take responsbility , You Quit the HK industry they’ll not stop either, Look at Vanessa Hudgens , She doesnt need to quit or anything ! Yet the public support her !! It’s so different between Asia & States ! Edison I think you Just move to the states!!! Hollywood loves these kind of stuff. =) && I’ll still support you All the way NO matter what happened!!! =D

For those who don’t know what’s going on from the beginning, please go to http://www.theblemish.com or http://www.hollywoodgrind.com. I personally like the blemish more cuz I think hollywoodgrind make up stories. Anyway, read those two websites before judging on Ed and the girls. They are not so naive at all!

It is a pity for his quit

But He really learnt his lesson .
Why arent you guys giving him a chance ?

Why you guys ruining him ?
Keep posting his sex photo and video .
Arent it pity that he quit HK industry .?
I know from the beginning .
& How you know they are not so naive at all ?
You’ll never know this , Because You are not the real person .
You’re not him , so How will you know he is not learning his lesson ?
We should give him a chance right ?
Everyone make mistakes , but we will like people giving us chance to change for the better . right ? Just one chance for him , If he does that again , that means he is really an idiot .

All photos released and a short video can be directly downloaded for free here:

http://w13.easy-share.com/f/1325950968.html

immasweetlady @ 04/27/2008 at 11:37 pm

what’s so bad about that? LOL. everyone wants sex right? -_____-.. people just overreact!! i bet all those people are sex addicts or nymphos!

YE I HURT SOMEONE AND NOW I AM GOING TO DO SOME CHARITY WORK TO MAKE UP FOR IT. ??????????????????? WAT AN IDIOT.

Stupidest guy ever

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