# Justin Sun and Jing Tian legal dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260831-justin-sun-and-jing-tian-legal-dispute
> Updated: 2026-09-07T01:42:24.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 5.

TRON founder Justin Sun (also identified as Sun Yuchen) has filed a civil lawsuit against Chinese actress Jing Tian and her parents. The legal action seeks the return of approximately 30 million yuan (estimated between $4.5 million and $6.3 million) described as wedding gifts or ‘bride price’ following the end of their relationship.

The dispute gained significant public attention after Sun published an essay on X containing allegations regarding a failed surrogacy arrangement and portraying Jing as money-hungry. Sun has further accused the actress of attempting to use a surrogacy contract to claim $50 million USD. Jing Tian’s studio denied these claims, accusing Sun of attempting to ‘use [her] reputation as leverage.’ In response, Jing Tian issued statements via Weibo asserting she has never ‘sold [her] love or soul for money’ and expressed her belief in ‘law and justice,’ stating she has faith that ‘time will answer everything.’

Following the escalation, the controversy has begun to impact Jing Tian’s professional standing. Reports indicate a potential ‘soft ban’ on the actress, as search data for her on mainland Chinese social media platforms, such as WeChat, briefly showed ‘no data.’ Furthermore, commercial partners have reportedly started distancing themselves; the group-buying platform Meituan, which recently named her a beauty ambassador, has removed promotional posts, videos, and offline posters featuring the actress. While some observers suggest the digital data fluctuations may be temporary measures to reduce public discourse, the dispute continues to affect her digital presence and pending projects.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Jing Tian faces career fallout amid surrogacy and financial dispute with billionaire

Actress Jing Tian faces career repercussions following allegations by billionaire Sun Yuchen involving financial exploitation and a surrogacy dispute.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jing-tian-faces-career-fallout-amid-surrogacy-and-financial-dispute-with-billionaire

### 2026-09-06: Justin Sun sues Chinese actress Jing Tian over $6.3 million bride price

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun is suing Chinese actress Jing Tian to recover $6.3 million in what he describes as a ‘bride price’, sparking widespread debate on social media.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/justin-sun-sues-chinese-actress-jing-tian-over-63-million-bride-price

### 2026-09-04: Jing Tian faces professional scrutiny amid dispute with Justin Sun

Actress Jing Tian faces potential professional fallout and brand distancing following a legal and personal dispute with crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun involving claims of a 30 million RMB dowry.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jing-tian-faces-professional-scrutiny-amid-dispute-with-justin-sun

### 2026-08-31: Jing Tian faces lawsuit from billionaire Sun Yuchen

Actress Jing Tian is facing a lawsuit from billionaire Sun Yuchen seeking over 110 billion VND, amid public allegations and a legal dispute regarding their relationship.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jing-tian-faces-lawsuit-from-billionaire-sun-yuchen

### 2026-08-27: Justin Sun sues actress Jing Tian over 30 million yuan dispute

TRON founder Justin Sun is suing actress Jing Tian for the return of 30 million yuan in wedding gifts, amid public allegations involving a failed surrogacy arrangement.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/justin-sun-sues-actress-jing-tian-for-30-million-rmb

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