TV boss who fixed sex deals sentenced

A TV producer who struck sex deals with teenage twins and other girls seeking acting roles was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a Beijing court found him guilty of organizing prostitution yesterday.

Hu Weidong, a 49-year-old from Henan province, had coerced Beijing twins, Qin Qing and Qin Yun, known as "Baobao and Azi," to have sex with him, his assistants and wealthy clients before the twins legally became adults at age 18.

On their blog, the twins claimed Hu had set them up with men and posted picture stories. An investigation into Hu was begun and he was later arrested.