Jiao wore heavy make-up and a wig to trick his victims (Image: Weibo)
A cross-dressing man who secretly filmed himself have sex with hundreds of men has sparked a heated debate across China's social media channels.
Cops in the city of Nanjing in eastern Chinas Jiangsu province arrested a 38-year-old, surnamed Jiao, who has been using the nickname 'Nanjing Uncle Red'. In a bizarre case, it transpired that he hid a camera in his flat while he engaged in adult activities with the visitors.
He then shared the videos in an online group and charged 150 yuan (�15.40) per person to join it and view them. Jiao was charged with disseminating obscene material on July 5.
Jaio is facing potentially years behind bars (Image: Weibo)
The local force said that Jiaos claim of sleeping with 1,691 is exaggerated and didn't reveal how much profit the pervert scammer made. It is understood that a few of Jiaos victims saw themselves in the leaked videos and then reported him to the cops, reports South China Morning Post.
Jiao wore heavy make-up, wigs and long skirts and also used a fake voice to deceive the men, although it was reported that some were aware that he was a cross-dresser.
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During the encounters, Jiao did not charge them and instead only requested small gifts. Men brought milk, fruit and even on one occasion half a bottle of cooking oil.
Despite cops warning not to share Jiaos videos, close-up images of the mens faces still circulated online. The hash tag red uncle' was the top trending item on Chinas popular micro-blog Weibo on Tuesday (July 6), with at least 200 million views.
Some of the victims were recognised by their friends and families, including an English teacher who was spotted by his mum. While one woman is thought to have discovered her fianc� among the headshots on show.
Hundreds of men's faces ended up being seen by millions of people online (Image: Weibo)
Homosexuality was decriminalised in China in 1997 but disseminating images of sexual activity is punishable the law. Taking pictures of sexual acts in private and sharing them also violates privacy rights and could be considered a crime.
The incident triggered a debateover public health and the right to privacy, with one online user saying: The invasion of personal privacy is a no-no."
Another added: I wonder how many women are victims behind these men." A third said: It is scary as you do not know whether those around you are one of Uncle Reds visitors."
One Nanjing cop, who is also an influencer with 5.5 million followers, posted a meme of a man washing his eyes and said: I thought I had seen it all.
Nanjings Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that it will provide body checks to anyone affected and concerned about their health. However, the centre said it cannot reveal if Jiao has any contagious diseases in order to protect his privacy rights.
A lawyer told China Newsweek that if a some has unprotected sex with many people knowing they have an STI then they could face imprisonment from three to 10 years.
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