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A man serving a jail sentence for selling pirated game software has filed a lawsuit against Shanda Entertainment, claiming the company defamed him by stating he was guilty months before the court had reached a verdict in the case.

The man, surnamed Li, is serving a five-year sentence for selling the pirated software, but he is demanding Shanda give him a public apology and 50,000 yuan (US$7,323) compensation for mental anguish.