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2010 scandal in China

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On 16 October 2010, two women were struck in a hit and run during a drunk driving incident at Hebei University in Baoding, Hebei, China. One of them, 20-year-old Chen Xiaofeng (陈晓凤), a student from Xinji,[1] Shijiazhuang[2] at the Electronic Information Engineering College[3] died on 17 October in the hospital.[4] The other victim, Zhang Jingjing (张晶晶), aged 19, remained in a stable condition, albeit suffering from a fractured left leg.[5] The driver, 22-year-old Li Qiming (李启铭), was arrested by campus security after fleeing the scene and dropping off his girlfriend at the female dormitory.[6]

Footage of the arrest, in which Li shouted,"Go ahead, sue me if you dare. My dad is Li Gang!"[7] (有本事你们告去，我爸是李刚; Yǒu běnshi nǐmen gào qù, wǒ bà shì Lǐ Gāng), was spread on Chinese social media and caused outrage over potential corruption within law enforcement. A so-called human flesh search revealed that Li Gang was the deputy director of the Beishi district office of Baoding public security bureau.[8] The case subsequently became known as the "My dad is Li Gang" incident ("我爸是李刚"案),[9][10][11][12] with the phrase having since become a popular catchphrase and internet meme within China, frequently seen on various forums and message boards, used ironically in conversation by speakers trying to avoid responsibility.[13] In official accounts and news reports, the case is referred to as the Hebei University "10·16" campus traffic accident case (Chinese: 河北大学“10·16”校园车祸案).[14][15]

In January 2011, Li Qiming was sentenced to six years in jail and ordered to pay the equivalent of $69,900 in compensation to the family of Chen Xiaofeng. Li was also ordered to pay $13,800 to the injured woman.[16][needs update]

Timeline<br>[edit]

16 October 2010, around 21:40: Hebei Institute of Media student Li Qiming drove drunk in his friend's Volkswagen Magotan and hit two female students, Chen Xiaofeng and Zhang Jingjing, after picking up his girlfriend. After the crash Li shouted "My father is Li Gang!", referring to his father's status and influence as the deputy director of Baoding public security bureau, Hebei province.[17]

17 October, in the evening: Chen Xiaofeng dies in the hospital. The other student, Zhang Jingjing, received only a minor injury and was kept in the hospital.

18 October: Rumors begin to spread that the Hebei Institute of Media was telling students who witnessed the crash to stop discussing the crash and discouraged further discussion of the topic in general.

22 October: Li Qiming and his father Li Gang broadcast a tearful apology on CCTV (China Central Television) to the victims.

26 October: The governor of the Hebei province announced that the drunk-driving crash will be processed as a serious legal offence.

5 November: Chen's family and Li's family settled out of court for a compensation of 460,000 yuan.[1]

7 November: Chen Xiaofeng was buried in Xinji following a ghost marriage ceremony.[1]

14 December: Chen's lawyer, Zhang Kai, was beaten in the street. He posted on his blog that he thought that there might be some connection between the government and the gangster that was involved.[9][18]

21 December: The Baoding public security bureau announced that this crash counted as a criminal case, which made it impossible to settle out of court. Suspect Li Qiming was still jailed.

26 January 2011: Wangdu County People's Court opened its court session of the crash. The court had...