Zhang Kai, the attorney for the relatives of Chen Xiaofeng, was abruptly asked to terminate his representation in the case, after the law firm was cautioned by the Beijing Bureau of Justice, according to a blog by Wang Keqin, an influential Chinese muckraking reporter, blogger and professor at Peking University. That same day, Director Liu of Baoding Traffic Police Division and some clerks from Wangdu County proposed payments to the relatives of Chen Xiaofeng to settle the case. On November 4, the Central Propaganda Department banned news of an interview by Phoenix Television with Chen Xiaofeng’s brother, Chen Lin, in which he was critical of the government. On November 9, Internet discussion of the case had ceased due to regulations, but local students and activists such as Ai Weiwei have continued to speak out. On January 2011, Li Qiming was arrested. He was sentenced to six years in jail and ordered to pay the equivalent of $69,900 in compensation to the family of Chen Xiaofeng. Li was also ordered to pay $13,800 to the injured woman. Timeline October 16, 2010, around 21:40: Hebei Institute of Media student Li Qiming drove drunk and hit two female students, Chen Xiaofeng and Zhang Jingjing, after picking up his girlfriend. After the accident Li shouted "My father is Li Gang!”, referring to his father's status and influence as the deputy director of Baoding public security bureau, Hebei province. October 17, in the evening: Chen Xiaofeng dies in the hospital. The other student, Zhang Jingjing, received only a minor injury and was kept in the hospital. October 18: Rumors begin to spread that the Hebei Institute of Media was telling students who witnessed the accident to stop discussing the accident and discouraged further discussion of the topic in general. October 22: Li Qiming and his father Li Gang broadcast a tearful apology on CCTV (China Central Television) to the victims. October 26: The governor of the Hebei province announced that the drunk-driving accident will be processed as a serious legal offence. November 5: Chen's family and Li's family settled out of court for a compensation of 460,000 yuan. November 7: Chen Xiaofeng was buried. December 14: Chen's lawyer, Zhang Kai, was beaten in the street. He posted on his blog that he thought that there might be some connection between the government and the gangster that was involved. December 21: The Baoding public security bureau