Chao Chien-ming cites 100 million TWD divorce penalty upon return to Taiwan

Chao Chien-ming returned to Taiwan via Kaohsiung International Airport, where he bypassed media interviews but distributed a document highlighting the eighth clause of his divorce agreement with Chen Hsing-yu. This specific clause mandates confidentiality regarding personal and professional lives, stipulating a 100 million TWD penalty for breaches that infringe upon the privacy of either party or their relatives.

Legal experts have noted the complexity of this move. Some suggest that by publicly revealing the existence and content of the confidentiality clause to prove its validity, Chao may have inadvertently breached the very agreement he is citing. Others argue that the clause's lack of precise definitions for “privacy” could render it legally unenforceable, or that the requested penalty is excessively high under civil law.

The dispute follows previous claims by Chen Hsing-yu regarding the breakdown of their marriage and financial matters, including an education fund. The situation remains a subject of intense public and legal scrutiny as both parties navigate the implications of the signed agreement.