Chinese heiress LanLan spotted at Sydney police station in $26,000 outfit - as questions remain over her mysterious wealth

By STEPHEN GIBBS, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 05:24, 14 August 2026 | Updated: 05:24, 14 August 2026 A mysterious Chinese heiress accused of ploughing her $1.5million Rolls-Royce into a Mercedes-Benz while under the influence of alcohol has reported on bail wearing a pink designer outfit worth almost $26,000. LanLan Yang has previously been ferried to Rose Bay police station in Sydney's eastern suburbs in her other Rolls and a Tesla Model X, but on Wednesday arrived and left in a humble Uber. It is now more than 12 months since the 24-year-old allegedly slammed her Tiffany-blue Cullinan into a Mercedes van being driven by radio host Kyle Sandilands' regular chauffeur. By the time a scheduled five-day hearing is due to start in late November, 17 months will have passed since the Rose Bay crash in which George Plassaras suffered life-changing injuries. Mr Plassaras reportedly suffered a broken spine, shattered hips, two broken femurs, busted ribs, a ruptured spleen and a torn-open abdomen. On Wednesday, Yang discharged her bail reporting duties in a $9,500 Chanel jacket, $3,500 Chanel shirt and a comparatively cheap $149 pair of loose-fitting Lululemon high-rise pants. She donned a Covid-era mask and accessorised the look with an $8,800 Chanel bag, $2,005 Hermes shoes, $1,200 Dior hat and $825 Miu Miu sunglasses, worth a total of $25,979. Yang has appeared in person just once on the eight occasions her case has been mentioned in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court since August last year. Mysterious Chinese heiress LanLan Yang, who is accused of ploughing her $1.5million Rolls-Royce into a Mercedes-Benz while under the influence of alcohol, has reported on bail wearing a pink designer outfit worth almost $26,000 It is now more than a year since 24-year-old LanLan Yang (above) allegedly slammed her Tiffany-blue Rolls into a Mercedes van being driven by radio host Kyle Sandilands's chauffeur  Yang's Rolls-Royce Cullinan collided with a Mercedes van driven by 52-year-old George Plassaras at Rose Bay about 3.20am on July 26 (above) When the matter last came before a judge, her lawyers were warned that if Yang did not turn up for a pre-hearing status mention in October, a warrant would be issued for her arrest. Yang has already admitted breaching her bail after failing to notify police that she had moved from an eastern suburbs penthouse at Watsons Bay to a harbourside apartment. The sometime university student's Rolls-Royce Cullinan collided with 52-year-old Mr Plassaras's van on New South Head Road about 3.20am on July 26. The crash catapulted Yang into almost instant celebrity-like status, particularly among Chinese Australians who have been intrigued by her obvious and unexplained wealth. At the time of her arrest, Yang kept a spare Rolls-Royce - this one a white $800,000 Ghost convertible - unregistered in the garage of the Watsons Bay property. She has only been filmed or photographed twice without a face mask - once after first being granted bail and a second time while dining at a Circular Quay restaurant. Yang has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - drive under the influence, and driving with a mid-range prescribed concentration of alcohol. She has also pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, failing to submit to a breath test and not giving particulars to police. ang has previously been ferried to Rose Bay police station in Sydney's eastern suburbs in her other Rolls-Royce and a Tesla Model X but on Wednesday arrived and left in a humble Uber  On Wednesday, Yang discharged her bail reporting duties in a $9,500 Chanel jacket, $3,500 Chanel shirt and a comparatively cheap $149 pair of loose-fitting Lululemon high-rise pants The only time Yang (left) has been photographed without a mask is when the Daily Mail snapped her with a friend dining at the Museum of Contemporary Art in September Yang's case was back before court on March 31, when barrister John Korn said he had still not been served with most of the police brief of evidence. While Mr Korn had been given those parts of the brief related to the alleged drink-driving offences, he and the police prosecutor had received 'virtually none' of the crash investigation material. Mr Korn said the proceedings against Yang had been 'hanging around for quite a while' and his client wanted the case set down for a hearing. 'This matter's got a terrible history,' he told Judge Karen Stafford. Mr Korn said there was a new officer in charge of the investigation and that if police evidence about the crash was more complicated than anticipated, it might delay the case even further. Judge Stafford noted witnesses would be required to remember events from July last year and said: 'This is why we've got to keep matters moving.' Mr Korn said Mr Plassaras would be the most important prosecution witness to give evidence about the crash and that any bystanders would not be particularly relevant. Judge Stafford set the case down for a hearing from November 27 to December 4 and ordered the brief of evidence to be served by May 26. Yang often parked her Tiffany blue Rolls-Royce Cullinan outside a neighbour's house (above)  Mr Plassaras (above) reportedly suffered a broken spine, shattered hips, two broken femurs, busted ribs, a ruptured spleen and torn-open abdomen  'I can't believe I have to say this,' Judge Stafford said of demanding that the brief be produced for the prosecution. She listed a pre-hearing status mention for October 2 and said an arrest warrant would be issued for Yang if she did not appear in person. Judge Stafford also ordered the officer-in-charge to be present that day if the brief had not been served as directed. 'I'm cringing already,' Judge Stafford said of the case's timetable. 'I shouldn't. It'll resolve itself. Let's be positive.' When Yang's case was first mentioned on August 15 last year, scores of curious Chinese Australians lined up outside court to catch a glimpse of the camera-shy multimillionaire. Yang disappointed them by appearing only briefly via audio-visual link from her lawyer's office. Some of Yang's background was disclosed when her case was mentioned for the second time on September 26, but she did not appear on screen or in person. Mr Korn revealed that day that Yang's parents had sent her to Australia to attend school when she was 14 and that she was now a permanent resident. Yang had rarely returned to China, suffered 'considerable' mental health issues and 'hardly leaves her home', Mr Korn said. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.