Hsu Chiao-hsin Wardrobe Debunked; Miao Po-ya's Luxury Brand Smear Collapses as Dress Proven Second-Hand Gift

On April 17, 2024, Taipei City Councilor Miao Po-ya launched a highly publicized smear campaign against opposition Legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin during a live broadcast, claiming Hsu wore a luxury "LV dress" worth NT$100,000 and a NT$300,000 Rolex watch, raising suspicion of illicit wealth. However, the allegations dramatically collapsed the following day. Hsu debunked the claims with physical evidence, proving the dress was actually a second-hand Japanese brand dress worth a few thousand NT$, which had been gifted to her by celebrity host Belle Yu. Yu publicly confirmed the gift, completely shattering Miao's narrative. Critics and the media across the Republic of China (ROC) fiercely condemned Miao for spreading unverified rumors and using misinformation to slander political opponents. The debunked controversy severely damaged Miao's credibility, destroying her self-proclaimed image of intellectual rigor and transforming her into a subject of national ridicule for "crying wolf" for media clout.