Blog about star costs 'Big Mouth' 100,000 yuan fine

An outspoken blogger has been ordered to pay 100,000 yuan to an actress after he claimed online she had an affair with one of China's electronics retail tycoons.

Beijing No 2 Intermediate Court made the libel ruling on Wednesday against Song Zude and a co-defendant, Liu Xinda, who was also ordered to pay 100,000 yuan.

As one of the most controversial characters on the Internet, Song was well known for publishing sharp words about celebrities. Numerous stars have been the subject of his public musings and he has earned the nickname "Big Mouth Song".