Two Chinese teenagers have sparked outrage after a drunken “prank” at a restaurant took the internet by storm.
The duo, surnamed Tang and Wu, climbed onto the dining table in a private room and urinated into the hotpot. Wu uploaded the video online, where it went viral and sparked massive outrage over food safety.
The restaurant, Haidilao in Shanghai, quickly issued an apology and confirmed they had destroyed all tableware, disinfected the premises, and refunded more than 4,000 customers who had dined during the affected period.
The restaurant later filed a civil lawsuit. On September 12, the Shanghai Huangpu District People’s Court ruled that Tang, Wu, and their parents must jointly pay 2.2 million yuan (about $309,699 USD) for property damage, reputational harm, and legal fees.
Social media users reacted strongly, with some calling the penalty too lenient as the restaurant originally sued for over 3 million USD.
