Missing movie star Fan Bingbing is feared to have been arrested by Chinese authorities over tax evasion claims.
Earlier this month Securities Daily, a Chinese state-run publication, stated Ms Fan had been brought “under control and about to receive legal judgment”.
The article was quickly removed from the publication’s website and Chinese authorities have since refused to comment on whether the actor has been arrested.
The star, who turned 37 on Sunday, topped Forbes’ China rich list for entertainers last year, with earnings estimated to be more than $43m.