Chinese Court Holds Three Liable for Friend's Death After All-Night Drinking and Gaming
Quick Look
- A Chinese court ordered three men to pay over 100,000 yuan to the family of a friend, surnamed Gao, who died after an all-night drinking and gaming session in Urumqi.
- The group played mahjong and billiards, consuming alcohol from 9 PM to 6 AM before Gao's death.
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Why It Matters
A legal ruling in China holds three individuals liable for the death of a friend following overnight drinking and gaming. The court ordered compensation to the family.
A legal ruling in China holding three individuals liable for the death of a friend following overnight drinking and gaming has ignited widespread online discussion.
Three men in Urumqi, in northwestern China, were ordered by the court to compensate their friend’s family a total of over 100,000 yuan (US$15,000), after he died partying with them all night.
The man, surnamed Gao, played mahjong with his two friends and the mahjong parlour’s owner, from almost 9pm to 3am the next day, in October 2025.
They drank together throughout the games, and another friend joined and drank with them until 6am, before Gao and his three friends moved to another place to play billiards.
The group played for half an hour and left for home. Gao took a taxi, and his three friends kept him company. The drunk Gao did not realise it when the car drove past his home, so they had to walk back a little.
According to public surveillance footage, Gao’s two friends, Zhao and Duan, walked with and supported him, while the third friend, Deng, paid the taxi fare.
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of death?
- What specific laws were cited in the ruling?
