May 17 2025, 10:58 AM, updated 8 months ago
Li Si Xuan, crowned the titleholder of a Chinese beauty contest, has been sentenced to prison for forging her Columbia University qualifications to gain admission to The University of Hong Kong (HKU).
According to 8days, Li was sentenced to 240 days in jail, reduced from the original 300-day term, with 40 days to be served separately from the 200-day sentence. The court determined that her actions did not affect the admission of any other candidates, and her defense attorney pleaded for leniency, citing her remorse and the lack of evidence suggesting that the fraudulent documents were used for personal financial gain.
In 2021, Li applied to HKU claiming she had completed her undergraduate studies in linguistics at Columbia University in New York. She submitted forged documents, including fabricated certificates, to support her application and was subsequently admitted to HKU’s Master’s in Applied Linguistics program.
However, in 2024, HKU launched an investigation after receiving reports about several students potentially using forged documents. Upon contacting Columbia University, it was confirmed that Li had never attended the institution.
In addition to falsifying her undergraduate credentials, Li was also found to have altered her Master’s degree certificate. She changed her grade from a "pass" to a "distinction," and adjusted the date of her graduation ceremony, claiming it occurred on June 12, despite it actually taking place on June 11.
After failing to meet with Li, HKU terminated her enrollment and reported the matter to authorities. Li was arrested soon after.
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