Chinese government official’s son dies in car crash while playing sex games with naked ladies

The high-speed road death of a playboy son of a high-ranking Chinese government official has caused another rare scandal in China’s ruling Communist Party just weeks ahead of its once-in-a-decade leadership transition.


Ling Gu, 23 – the son of Ling Jihua, who ranks fourth in the all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee – was killed when he lost control of his black Ferrari 458 Spider on Beijing’s North Fourth Ring Road in the early hours of March 18.

The crash was, however, kept secret by the government because the victim’s father is an ally and close aide of outgoing President Hu Jintao.

Police who attended the scene said Ling Gu died instantly and two young women – one naked, one semi-naked – were seriously injured, with one of the passengers said to be paralysed from the neck down.

Some reports claim Ling Gu was also found naked and that the name on his death certificate was changed to conceal his identity.

But the government’s attempt at a cover-up appeared to have failed after Ling Jihua, who is responsible for leadership security, was suddenly removed from his post earlier this week.

The accident is seen as the latest example of wild and excessive behaviour by the ‘second-generation rich’ – the privileged offspring and relatives of government officials who exist in world of nepotism and luxury inaccessible to most of the population.

Many are questioning how Ling Gu, who graduated from a top university last year, and other children of officials – who earn just £6,000 a year from their government jobs – are able to afford a marquee sports cars worth nearly £500,000.

His death has once more thrown the spotlight on widespread government corruption which affects all levels the governing Party, including key ministries and state-run businesses.

Ling Gu’s room-mate at Peking University said he had not been able to contact his friend since the crash.

‘We have all been trying to get in touch with him since we heard about the car accident,” he told reporters.

‘He was supposed to go to graduate school, but he has not been seen since the crash. I really cannot tell what happened. But all of his friends said it happened, so I guess it must have,’ the friend added.

The loss of Ling Jihua is a blow to President Hu, who is seeking to fill important positions with his protégés as he prepares to retire.