chen was questioned by police for several days consecutively, and "sing tao daily" revealed that a cache of computer disks and other storage devices containing in excess of 10,000 images were found in chen's residence. media reported that five "new" celebrities had been identified by police, who gave only cryptic descriptions. investigations were said to have been hampered by chen's caution, and by the lack of co-operation of the "new" female victims: some had left town, and one had already publicly denied her involvement. chen denied that he had been blackmailed.