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,

China's iconic Shaolin Temple monk is under official investigation over alleged funds mismanagement and violation of Buddhist rules. The investigation is also looking at allegations of embezzlement, maintaining relationships with more than one woman and having a child.

Shaolin Temple’s abbot, Shi Yongxin, known as the ‘CEO monk’, is under investigation for alleged embezzlement, misuse of temple funds and violating Buddhist vows by having ‘improper relationships’ and ‘fathering illegitimate children’.