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Chinese teens who urinated into Haidilao hotpot in Shanghai ordered to pay more than US$300,000 in compensation

A Shanghai court held the teenagers and their parents liable for 2.2 million yuan in damages, citing property rights infringement and failed parental supervision.

  • A Shanghai court ordered two teenagers to pay 2.2 million yuan for urinating in a pot of broth at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant.
  • The court ruled that the teenagers violated Haidilao's property rights and reputation through insulting acts.
  • Haidilao compensated over 4,000 customers who visited during the incident with refunds and replacements.
  • The court determined that Haidilao's compensation to customers was a voluntary decision and not chargeable to the teenagers.
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Two teenagers urinate drunk in a hotpot, a court in Shanghai has now committed their parents to high payments: they are supposed to pay a six-digit sum – converted into euros.

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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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