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On July 1st, the unverified claim that Bai was caught stealing high-priced items at a luxury goods shop in Shanghai was disseminated to many websites from an anonymous source.

Some online outlets reportedly added that the actress allegedly had a prior conviction for theft.

The statement issued by the actress's lawyer says that the information is a malicious fabrication and has brought great mental anguish to Bai.

It also demands that media outlets spreading the unverified information to make a public apology to the actress.

Bai Baihe rose to fame for her breakout role in the 2011 romantic-comedy, "Love is Not Blind."

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