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TAIPEI: Taiwanese supermodel Lin Chiling on Monday appeared in a Taipei court to sue "Next Magazine" for trespassing on private property, slander, as well as threatening her privacy.
The weekly tabloid allegedly broke into Lin's Taipei house in May 2006 while doing a story on the star's love triangle between actor Jerry Yen and Qiu Shi Kai - son of a rich businessman.
The magazine then hired a fengshui master to analyse the house's interior design and furniture arrangement, thereafter publishing articles claiming Lin has intentions of marrying a rich man in the shortest time possible.
Accompanied by her brother Lin Chihong and two attorneys, the "Red Cliff" actress emphasised in court that a home is where one should feel the most secured. She said that after the trespassing, her privacy was threatened and she felt a loss in sense of security.
After "Next Magazine" published pictures of the interior of her newly purchased house, Lin said she had to hire private investigators to inspect the house as she was worried spy cameras may have been planted on her premises.
Lawyers representing "Next Magazine" argued that Lin's fears were unfounded and subjective, and insisted the pictures were obtained from a sister magazine in Hong Kong.
"Next Magazine" claimed its reporters had never set foot into Lin's estate, and that Lin has never seen its reporters.
The magazine maintained it was being falsely accused.
The court session was jam-packed with hordes of court staff and members of the public hoping to witness Lin's hearing.
Those unable to get into the court room crowded outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of the supermodel.
By the end of the session, police had to be called in to maintain order, and usher Lin out.
The hearing will continue on August 31.
- CNA/nc/yb
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