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Shaolin Abbot Gets 24 Years for 131 million Yuan Embezzlement

5/30/2026

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Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin was sentenced to 24 years in prison by Xinxiang Court in Henan and fined 3.5 million yuan.
The court found he embezzled over 131 million yuan between 2003 and 2025.
He took bribes totaling 11.63 million yuan since 2006 to help others win contracts.
Shi Yongxin confessed, prompting the Shaolin Temple in 2025 to announce his investigation for misused funds and relationships with women, including a child.

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Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin was sentenced to 24 years in prison by Xinxiang Court in Henan and fined 3.5 million yuan.
The court found he embezzled over 131 million yuan between 2003 and 2025.
He took bribes totaling 11.63 million yuan since 2006 to help others win contracts.
Shi Yongxin confessed, prompting the Shaolin Temple in 2025 to announce his investigation for misused funds and relationships with women, including a child.