Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, has also had his ordination certificate revoked over allegations that he embezzled funds and had “improper relationships” with women.

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

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,