Chinese-Canadian pop star arrested on suspicion of rape

By Associated Press

BEIJING: Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu was arrested Monday on suspicion of rape in a high-profile case that adopted an accusation the singer had intercourse with a 17-year-old whereas she was drunk and lured younger ladies into sexual relationships.

The prosecutor’s workplace of the Beijing district of Chaoyang mentioned in a one-sentence assertion that Wu’s arrest was formally permitted however gave no particulars of the fees.

Wu, 30, earlier denied the accusation by an adolescent that he had intercourse along with her whereas she was drunk.

The accusation prompted an outpouring of sympathetic feedback on-line for {the teenager} and criticism of Wu.

The teenager mentioned seven ladies contacted her to say the previous member of Korean boy band EXO seduced them with guarantees of jobs and different alternatives.

She mentioned some had been underneath 18 however gave no indication whether or not any had been youthful than China’s age of consent of 14.

Wu, recognized in Chinese as Wu Yifan, denied having intercourse with companions underneath 14.

Wu was detained August 1 whereas police carried out an investigation in response to feedback on-line that he “repeatedly lured young women” to have intercourse, in accordance with a police assertion at the moment.

Wu grew up in Guangzhou in China and in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Police have mentioned he’s a Canadian citizen.

The teenager publicised her accusations on social media and later in an interview with the web portal NetEase.

A day after that interview appeared, at the least 10 manufacturers together with Porsche and Louis Vuitton broke off endorsement and different offers with Wu.