China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and “improper relationships” with women, reviving decade-old allegations against the controversial,

Shaolin Temple’s abbot, Shi Yongxin, known as the ‘CEO monk’, is under investigation for alleged embezzlement, misuse of temple funds and violating Buddhist vows by having ‘improper relationships’ and ‘fathering illegitimate children’.

China's Shaolin Temple said its abbot, Shi Yongxin, is under investigation for misappropriation and embezzlement of funds.