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 Shaolin Temple said its abbot, Shi Yongxin, is under investigation for misappropriation and embezzlement of funds.

The head monk of a Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu is under investigation for embezzlement, “improper relationships with multiple women” and “fathering illegitimate children”.