TV star says company locked her in room with a shaman who told her she was possessed by an evil spirit

A Chinese actress says that her agency locked her in a hotel room and performed an exorcism on her to treat depression.

The shocking allegation has sparked a heated online discussion about possible abuse and mental health-related stigma in China.

Zhao Lusi, who is also known as Rosy Zhao, has been dubbed one of China’s “top flowers born after 1995”.

The 26-year-old debuted in the variety show Mars Intelligence Agency in 2016 and became a household name for appearing in television series like The Romance of Tiger and Rose and Hidden Love.