A televised confession this week detailing a life of illegal gambling and paid-for sex has capped the dramatic fall from grace of one of China 's most high-profile social media celebrities and socialites . Guo Meimei , 23 , best known for showing off her wealth , looks and extravagant lifestyle on Sina Weibo , China 's version of Twitter , appeared on state television without make up and in orange prison garb after being detained by police last month for operating an illegal gambling den . Guo said that she also made money by working as a call girl . She told police she would charge no less than 100,000 yuan ( $ 17,400 ) for every encounter . `` I 'm really not short of those who want to keep me as mistress , '' she said . `` There are many who would spend money to sleep with me for a night , no matter the price . '' Guo 's Weibo account , which has almost two million followers , shows pictures of her posing by a jet ski in a bikini , and by a Lamborghini . She was also starring in a film about her life called `` I am Guo Meimei . '' Guo invested in the project herself and production began last year . It was careless posts to her followers that tipped off police about her illicit activities . Last month , she was arrested for breaching China 's strict gambling laws after boasting about her winnings from betting on World Cup matches . She also admitted operating an illegal gambling venue at a one-room apartment in Beijing with her ex-boyfriend . Guo 's startling confession has been splashed over front pages and gossip magazines but critics have warned that her trial by media may be premature , given that she has not yet appeared in court . Some social media users said her case was being used to draw attention away from bad news stories such as an earthquake in southwestern China and a deadly factory explosion . She first gained notoriety in 2011 after she posted photos of herself posing with luxury sports cars and designer bags on a Weibo account that identified her as a commercial general manager for the Chinese Red Cross . Her ostentatious photos sparked widespread outrage about how a charity worker could sustain such a lavish lifestyle , leading to a big drop off in donations the following year , even though the Red Cross denied any connection with Guo . In her confession , Guo apologized to the Red Cross and the public for fabricating her affiliation with the charity . `` Because of my vanity , I 've made a very big mistake '' , she said . `` I 'd like to sincerely apologize to Red Cross , also to the people and especially to those who need to receive help but have n't . '' On Monday , the charity called on donors to `` please forget Guo Meimei '' and provide help to people affected by the earthquake in Yunnan that has killed almost 600 people .
Twitter is almost two million of Yunnan 's most high-profile social media celebrities . Socialite made a startling televised confession last month after her arrest this week . She detailed a life of illicit sex and gambling .