When judges become livestream hosts, it’s not a courtroom drama — it’s a crab sale.
On the evening of October 31, three judges from the Gaochun District People’s Court in Nanjing went live online to sell hairy crabs on behalf of a debtor family. The unusual broadcast, streamed on the Nanjing Intermediate People’s Court’s official account, attracted more than 200,000 viewers and countless amused comments.
“This is a male crab in my hand…” one judge began, smiling into the camera. For the next two and a half hours, the trio showcased the crabs, weaving in explanations about “quasi-personal bankruptcy” and debt restructuring between their sales pitches.
According to Nanjing Daily, the livestream was part of a special judicial asset…