China wife sues after discovering late husband’s affair, US$2.8 million transfer to mistress

After her husband's death in Shanghai in May 2022, a Chinese woman, surnamed Shen, discovered he had been having a seven-year affair with a woman surnamed Tao since 2015. Shen was shocked to find evidence that her late husband, surnamed Jin, had transferred over 19 million yuan (US$2.8 million) to his mistress during the affair. The discovery was made while Shen was sorting through her late husband's belongings. As a result, Shen has filed a lawsuit to reclaim the money, which she believes was wrongfully given away during the course of the extramarital relationship. The couple had been married for over 20 years and had two children together.

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