Da Vinci Says CCTV Reporter Blackmailed Company

(Beijing) – Luxury furniture retailer Da Vinci said a CCTV reporter extorted money in exchange for the silencing of false reports over the veracity of the company's product labeling.

In an interview with Caixin, the company said it wired 1 million yuan to an account in Hong Kong. Da Vinci believes the money will finally go to CCTV reporter Li Wenxue.