27-year-old Internet celebrity died suddenly after drinking 20 bottles of wine during live broadcast. The inside story of "450 yuan per bottle" was exposed

The 27-year-old Chinese Douyin celebrity "Crazy Ponyboy" is reported to have died suddenly! During a live PK session, he was asked to drink 20 bottles of wine, presumably to compete for traffic. Unexpectedly, he collapsed and died halfway through drinking, triggering heated discussions on the Internet.

During his lifetime, Crazy Ponyboy became famous for his videos of wild adventures and challenges. Netizens learned of the sad news of his death only a few days after his account stopped updating. It was originally reported that he had an accident during the expedition. In an interview, his sister clarified that his brother was influenced by the audience's booing and competitive pressure when he was competing with other live broadcasters. He challenged him to drink 20 bottles of wine and eventually died.

An audience member broke the news that a sponsor shouted "100 yuan (approximately NT$450) for every bottle of wine" that night. It was suspected that the bonus was used to lure him to drink wine, and he even transferred money privately to avoid the supervision and commission of the live broadcast platform. However, the relevant claims still need to be verified.

Family members revealed that Crazy Pony's father passed away just last year, and his mother, who lives alone and is in poor health, had no idea that her son was actually engaging in such a dangerous challenge during the live broadcast. She expressed sadness that she would pursue the legal responsibility of the live broadcast host and the platform.

Medical experts warn that heavy drinking in a short period of time may cause acute alcoholism, arrhythmia and respiratory depression, which may be fatal in severe cases. Legal experts pointed out that if someone is involved in forced drinking or verbal threats, they may be held responsible. It remains to be clarified whether the live broadcast platform has fulfilled its regulatory obligations.