Rapper Kris Wu Tried on Rape Charges
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Kris Wu, a singer, and K-pop idol, has been charged with rape, according to press sources from Beijing. The trial was placed on June 10 in Beijing Chaoyang District People’s Court, according to Xinhua News Agency. Given the stakes, the idol might face a sentence of three to ten years in prison if found guilty.
It’s worth noting that court proceedings were closed to the public in order to preserve the anonymity of the woman who accused Kris Wu of sexual assault. The court’s final decision will be announced soon, according to reports. Licensing is also one of the charges against Kris Wu.
Anyone 16 or older who organises or frequently participates in group sex with three or more people is charged with licentiousness. The charge carries a maximum punishment of five years in prison.
Kris Wu’s Arrest Flashback
Du Meizhu, a well-known social media influencer, has previously accused the former EXO member in 2021. He had invited ladies home in the guise of interviews or auditions, she claimed. He allegedly then asked these women for sexual favours. On August 16, 2021, Beijing police detained the Chinese singer on suspicion of rape. The cops probed him for over two weeks.
He was questioned about allegations of sexual assault and threatening behaviour. He was being held at a detention center in Chaoyang at the time. As a result, any content relating to Kris Wu was removed from Chinese media outlets. The China Netcasting Service Association (CNSA) issued a statement in favour of streaming platforms like iQiyi in their efforts to remove the content.
The following was the statement:
“Works associated to Wu Yi Fan have been pulled from online streaming services such as Youku, iQiyi, and Tencent” (Kris Wu). When the issue initially surfaced, Tencent, who had a collaborative relationship with Wu Yi Fan, promptly canceled the agreement and told him.”
“According to our members’ data, 1.9 million short clips and 7,000 shows have been taken care of as of August 17, 10.00 am,” they added. The job of reviewing and acting on relevant shows is currently happening at the moment. ‘Multiple platforms have been eliminated.’ Wu Yi Fan’s work soon became popular on Weibo and produced a lot of buzz among users, resulting in widespread public support.” As a result, the former idol member was subjected to an outright ban.
In China, he was barred from live-streaming and was added to a list of 87 people.
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Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
