A court in China has convicted the son of a high-profile army
general and
sentenced him to 10 years in jail for rape, state media say.
The court said Li Tianyi, 17, and four others raped the woman at
a Beijing hotel in February after having drinks.
He had denied any sexual relations with the woman, whom he
alleged was working as a prostitute, previous reports say.
Li Tianyi is the son of army Gen Li Shuangjiang, known for his
renditions of patriotic songs on television.
Li Tianyi's mother Meng Ge is also a well-known singer in
China's People's Liberation Army.
The case was heard at the Haidian Court in north-west Beijing.
The other defendants also received jail terms ranging from three to 12 years.
This was not the first time that Li Tianyi, also known as Li
Guanfeng, was involved in an incident that sparked public outcry. In 2011, he
was sentenced to detention for a year over a road rage incident.
He was behind the wheel of a BMW car with no licence plates in
Beijing when he confronted a middle-aged couple in another vehicle blocking his
way.
He assaulted the couple and shouted at shocked bystanders,
telling them not to "dare to call the police".
His father apologised to the couple over the incident.
The case of Li Tianyi inflamed public anger at the children of
the political elite, who are often seen as spoilt and above the law,
correspondents say.
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