[Event]Edison Chen

Today I have come back to Hong Kong to stand before you and account for myself. I have never escaped from my responsibility. During the past few weeks, I have been with my mother and my family and loved ones to show support and care and at the same time to have them support and care for me.

I admit that most of the photos being circulated on the Internet were taken by me. But these photos were very private and have not been shown to people and were never intended to be shown to anyone. These photos were stolen from me illegally and distributed without my consent.

There is no doubt whoever obtained these photos have been uploading them on the Internet with malicious and deliberate intent. This matter has deteriorated to the extent that society as a whole has been affected by this, and this regard, I am deeply saddened. I would like now to apologise to all the people for all the suffering that has been caused and the problems that have arisen from this. I would like to apologise to all the ladies and to all their families for any harm or hurt that they have been feeling. I am sorry. I would like to also apologise to my mother and my father for the pain and the suffering I have caused them during these past few weeks. Most importantly, I would like to say sorry to all the people of Hong Kong. I give my apology sincerely to you all, unreservedly and with my heart.

I know young people in Hong Kong look up to many figures in our society. And in this regard, I have failed as a role model. However, I wish that this matter will teach everyone a lesson. To all the young people in our community, let this be a lesson for you all. This is not an example to be set for you.

During my time away, I have made an important decision. I will whole-heartedly fulfill all commitments that I have to date. But after that, I have decided to step away from the Hong Kong entertainment industry. I have decided to do this to give myself an opportunity to heal myself and to search my soul. I will dedicate my time to charity and community work within the next few months. I will be away from Hong Kong entertainment indefinitely. There is no time frame.

I have been assisting the police since the first day the photos were published and I will continue to assist them. After this press con, I have obligations to help them with their investigation and hope that this case can end soon, as everyone I think has the same wish.

I would like to use this opportunity to thank the police for their hard work on this case. Thank you. I believe everyone's priority now, my priority now is to stop the suffering and pain, for not letting this...we do not want to let this situation become more out of control. We need to protect all the innocents, and all the young from matters like this. In this regard, I have instructed my lawyers to do everything possible within the law to protect all the innocent victims of this case. I believe that a press statement is being issued as we speak, on what my lawyers have advised me to do.

Lastly, I would like to thank everyone for coming here today and listening to what I have to say. I would like to also apologise once again to all the ladies and their families, my family, and to everyone in Hong Kong and everyone in our society. I am deeply saddened by this, and I apologise to everyone who has had to go through this. I would like to also thank you for giving me this opportunity to say what I have wanted to say all along in my heart.

I hope, after today, I can have your forgiveness. With regards to this case, with everything, everything that has happened, I am deeply sorry.

I hope you all will accept my apology and give me a chance.

Thank you.