Edison Chen apologizes

According to reports, artist Edison Chen entrusted his lawyer this afternoon to release a pre-recorded short video statement, apologizing to those who were affected by the online photos. In the video, Edison Chen called on the public who had downloaded the relevant photos not to forward them to other people so as to help the victims heal their wounds. He hoped that those who still hold the photos would destroy them. He expressed that many people's lives have been affected by this malicious act, and he felt pain and distress about it. Since the case has been handed over to the police, he would not make further comments.