Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Teens Urinate in Hotpot, Leading to Viral Outrage and Hefty Fine
Two teenagers in China filmed themselves urinating in a pot of hotpot at a restaurant, then put the video online.
The video went viral, and about 4,000 people ate food made with the contaminated broth.
The teens' actions caused a big problem for the restaurant.
The court made the teens' parents pay a large fine because they are responsible for the actions of their children.
The teens also have to say they are sorry publicly, help the community, and get counseling.
They are not allowed to use social media.
Two teens urinated in a hotpot at a Haidilao restaurant in Shanghai.
The act was filmed and uploaded to Douyin, China's version of TikTok, causing viral outrage.
Nearly 4,000 customers consumed food prepared using the contaminated broth.
The court ordered the families to pay a fine of 2.2 million yuan, approximately $300,000.
The teens must perform community service, undergo counseling, and are banned from social media.
- Who
- Two 17-year-old boys named Wu and Tang.
- What
- Urinated into a hotpot at a Haidilao restaurant.
- When
- Early 2025, with the court ruling on September 16, 2025.
- Where
- A Haidilao hotpot restaurant in Shanghai, China.
- Why
- The motive behind the act appears to be attention-seeking through social media.
- Incident Location
- Shanghai, China
- Perpetrators
- Two 17-year-old boys, Wu and Tang
- Action
- Urinating in a Haidilao hotpot
- Affected Diners
- Approximately 4,000
- Court Ruling
- Families fined 2.2 million yuan
- Additional Penalties
- Public apologies, community service, counseling, and social media ban