The scandal over sexual misconduct allegations against multi-hyphenate superstar Kris Wu has grown beyond the scope of mere celebrity gossip to become a significant incident with public-interest im…
has grown beyond the scope of mere celebrity gossip to become a significant incident with public-interest implications, Chinese state media declared Tuesday.The rebukes from the country’s top official news outlets, whose stances align with that of the ruling Communist Party, likely indicate trouble ahead for Wu, who has strongly denied the allegations leveled against him. In
, politicians and entertainment industry associations have championed the idea that artists deemed to be “immoral” should be banned for life.began writing social media posts alleging that Wu, 30, had date-raped her when she was 17, and lured numerous other young girls to his bed through unscrupulous means. She spoke in greater detail about her claims in a Sunday interview, sparking a frenzy of attention and commentary.
Wu, a Canadian citizen, has vehemently refuted the allegations, writing on his official Weibo: “If there really had been such behavior, I would certainly willingly go to jail.” Wu has not been formally charged with any crimes. After an outburst of local and international press, his company Beijing Fanshi Culture and Media said he had only ever met Du once. It issued a long statement Monday evening outlining 10 points to refute Du’s claims. The company also said it has initiated a lawsuit against her. Those rebuttals were then in turn addressed by Du’s sister, who posted what she described as further evidence of a longer relationship between the two.
The government-backed China Association of Performing Arts reiterated the importance that stars adhere to high moral standards, but said they should be judged on the basis of facts, not just online reports. Those found to be a bad influence will “never be treated with a soft hand,” it said.
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