Yang Lanlan, the mysterious Chinese heiress that has sparked major interest online, has again been allowed more time before appearing in court.
This was the third hearing involving Yang in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on Oct. 17—the previous two times, Yang did not appear in person.
The hearing, presided over by Registrar James Wiseman, lasted only 10 minutes.
Yang’s solicitor did not clearly state whether she pleaded guilty or how she would plead. The registrar agreed to postpone the case to Nov. 14 and indicated that at the next hearing, Yang’s side would need to enter pleas.
The car accident occurred in Rose Bay, an affluent Sydney suburb, on July 26. Yang was allegedly under the influence when she crashed her $1.5 million Rolls-Royce Callinan into a Mercedes-Benz van.
George Plassaras, the 52-year-old chauffuer for major Sydney radio talkback host Kyle Sandilands, suffered serious injuries like fractures to his spine, ribs, hip, and femur.
Yang was uninjured in the crash and granted bail.
The 23-year-old Chinese girl has sparked curiosity online due to her seemingly wealthy lifestyle—luxury-branded clothes, Rolls-Royce, and an ocean-view penthouse in Sydney—yet almost zero information about her identity online.
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive with some linking her directly to CCP leadership.
Sheng Xue, a Canada-based journalist and pro-democracy activist, claims Yang was seen visiting Qi Xin during a trip to China, the mother of CCP leader Xi Jinping.
In her interview with Vision Times, Xue said her sources were reliable, claiming that Yang is “most likely Xi Jinping’s illegitimate daughter.”
The Epoch Times could not independently verify this statement.
“Over a billion people in China are desperately struggling to survive, while the CCP and its descendants have already drained China dry and fled far away,” she posted on X platform.
What Yang’s Solicitor Said
After the hearing on Oct. 17, the prosecutor confirmed to media that negotiations were underway between the prosecution and Yang’s solicitor regarding a potential plea deal.
Yang’s solicitor John Korn, who spoke about Yang’s life in Australia at the last hearing, avoided multiple questions from reporters when leaving the site. Nor did he reveal Yang’s identity or the source of her wealth.
“I don’t know,” he said in response to The Epoch Times’ questions of “Is she a Chinese national?” and “Was she holding any foreign passport?”
“That’s completely irrelevant to what I do … Therefore I never asked,” he said. “Not relevant to what I need to know.”
Asked, “What kind of plea negotiation that you’re seeking with the prosecution?” Korn answered, “Positive ones.”
The solicitor stated that Yang will not appear in the court next time “if there’s going to be a resolution of the plea and a plea exit, which is the expectation.”
