Justin Sun demanded the return of 30 million yuan from Jing Tian through court
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- Crypto billionaire Justin Sun has filed a lawsuit against Chinese actress Jing Tian and her parents, demanding the return of 30 million yuan that he gave as a bride price.
- He claims that the actress demanded $50 million for consent to have a child through a surrogate mother, after which the engagement was terminated.
- Jing Tian responded on social media that she would not sell her love for money.
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Why It Matters
Justin Sun is a crypto billionaire known for his controversial public actions, including the purchase and consumo of a banana art piece for $6.2 million. Jing Tian is a Chinese actress who has appeared in Hollywood films.
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun, through the court, demanded that Chinese movie star Jing Tian and her parents return his gift - 30 million yuan (375 million rubles). This was reported by The Wall Street Journal.
The relationship between the billionaire and Jing Tian became known from a post he published on the social network X. In it, he calls the actress “his girlfriend,” says that he fell in love with her in college, and after meeting her, he rented a cinema hall for a date where “Zootopia 2” was shown.
According to the billionaire, he wanted to marry Jing Tian and transferred 30 million yuan to her family as a bride price. However, when he offered to have a child through a surrogate mother, the actress allegedly demanded 50 million dollars (4.2 billion rubles) from him. He consulted the Claude neural network and decided not to pay. After this, the engagement was broken off, and San was left with nothing.
Although the post was accompanied by a note that the entire story was fiction, the bride price and the conflict over $50 million were repeatedly mentioned in the lawsuit filed by the billionaire and his statements distributed through his lawyer.
The day after the billionaire’s post, Jing Tian wrote on social media that she “doesn’t understand men well,” but “will never sell her love for money.” “Justice and honesty will ultimately prevail,” the actress added.
Justin Sun is 36 years old. According to Forbes, his fortune is estimated at $8.5 billion (709 billion rubles). In 2024, he paid $6.2 million for an art piece that consisted of a banana taped to a wall and ate it.
Jing Tian is two years older and is famous not only in China, but also in other countries. She has starred in several Hollywood blockbusters, including The Great Wall with Matt Damon, Kong: Skull Island and Pacific Rim 2.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The court will hear Justin Sun's claim for the return of 30 million yuan in the coming months.
Likely · Within months
Jing Tian may file a counterclaim for reputational damage
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Was the lawsuit filed in a Chinese or American court?
- What evidence did Sun provide to support his claim?
- Did Jing Tian's parents acknowledge receiving the funds as bride price?







