'I AM SAFE'

Wimbledon champion Peng Shuai ‘denies she’s missing and says sex abuse claims are false’ in statement via Chinese media

CHINESE state media have released an email they say is from 'safe' tennis star Peng Shuai - in which she claims her sexual abuse allegations against the country’s former vice premier are untrue.

The former Wimbledon champion, 35, allegedly ‘disappeared’ this month after aiming the accusations at a former top Chinese government official.

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: “Hello everyone this is Peng Shuai.

“Regarding the recent news released on the official website of the WTA, the content has not been confirmed or verified by myself and it was released without my consent.

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“The news in that release, including the allegation of sexual assault, is not true.

“I’m not missing, nor am I unsafe. I’ve just been resting at home and everything is fine.

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“Thank you again for caring about me. If the WTA publishes any more news about me, please verify it with me, and release it with my consent.

“As a professional tennis player, I thank you all for your companionship and consideration.

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, the post, which surfaced last week, was subsequently removed from Chinese social media site Weibo.

All of her content has since been removed from the website and she has not been seen since.

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