Xiaomi Auto Blogger Jailed for Spreading False Information

[Legal Rights Protection] Gao Ruoxiang, a social media influencer with over one million followers, was sentenced in the first instance to one year and eight months in prison for fabricating false information about Xiaomi SU7 crash tests.

Key Development: First Criminal Conviction in Automotive Review Industry

Gao Ruoxiang (online alias: "It's Xiang Xiang") posted a video in August 2024, claiming that after a head-on collision test between the Xiaomi SU7 and Zeekr 007, the SU7 experienced complete power failure, E-CALL malfunction, and inability to open doors from inside. The court determined his actions constituted the crime of damaging product reputation. In July 2026, the Haidian District People's Court in Beijing handed down a first-instance verdict sentencing him to one year and eight months of imprisonment and imposing a fine of RMB 100,000.

Industry Impact: Criminal Liability Defines New Boundaries for Reviews

This case marks the automotive industry’s first instance where criminal liability has been pursued due to deliberate fabrication of facts, breaking from the previous norm of only civil compensation claims. Xiaomi’s legal department emphasized its commitment to resolutely safeguarding rights through legal means and called for jointly fostering a healthy online environment. The defendant’s mother filed an appeal on the spot and requested live broadcasting of the second-instance trial.