Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Businesswoman Demands Divorce Funds After Affair Ends
A businesswoman in China had an affair with a younger, married employee.
She gave him a large sum of money to divorce his wife.
After living together for a year, they broke up, and she demanded the money back.
A court initially agreed, saying the money was an invalid gift, but an appeals court overturned this decision, saying it was payment for the divorce.
The second court said she could not get her money back.
A Chinese businesswoman gave her subordinate Rs 3.4 crore for his divorce.
The money was intended to cover divorce costs and child support.
The pair lived together for a year before separating.
She then sued to get the money back.
An appellate court ruled the money didn't have to be returned.
- Who
- Chinese businesswoman Zhu and her subordinate He.
- What
- Zhu paid for He's divorce and demanded the money back after their relationship ended.
- When
- The events occurred, and were reported in September 2025.
- Where
- Chongqing, China
- Why
- Zhu and He ended their affair, prompting Zhu to seek reimbursement for the divorce funds.
- Involved Parties
- Zhu, He, Chen
- Location
- Chongqing, China
- Amount Paid
- Rs 3.4 crore (3 million yuan)
- Purpose of Payment
- Divorce compensation and child support
- Initial Court Ruling
- Funds to be returned
- Appellate Court Ruling
- Funds do not need to be returned