Talk show host Clara Chou (周玉蔻) was stopped from boarding an international flight this afternoon, after being sentenced to prison earlier this week for slander.
The Taipei District Court on Tuesday found that Chou had falsely accused Chang Shu-chuang (張淑娟) — the winner of the Miss Republic of China beauty contest in 1988 — of having a romantic relationship with John Chiang (蔣孝嚴), one of the sons of former president Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國) and the father of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安).
Chou and fellow media personality Tsai Yu-chen (蔡玉真) were each sentenced to 18 months in prison for aggravated slander and the unlawful use of personal data.
Photo: Taipei Times
This afternoon, Chou attempted to board a flight at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, a National Immigration Agency official said.
As she has been restricted from leaving the country, the airline refused to issue her boarding pass and sent her to speak with immigration officials, they said.
The officials provided her with a document informing her of the restriction, after which she left the airport of her own accord, they added.
Additional reporting by CNA
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