Canadian-Chinese language celeb Kris Wu has been formally arrested in China on suspicion of rape.

The Chaoyang District Folks’s Procuratorate in Beijing issued an official assertion on August 16 through Chinese language social media platform Weibo, noting that Wu’s arrest had been formally authorised after an “investigation in accordance with the legislation” was made. No additional particulars of his arrest have been supplied.

This arrest comes after the star was first detained on July 31 by Chinese police. On the time, authorities acknowledged that his detainment was made “in response to related data reported on the web”, which included allegations that he had “repeatedly deceived younger ladies into sexual relations”, per the New York Times.

Wu, who was previously a member of Okay-pop group EXO, was accused of date rape and preying on underage women. These claims surfaced after his rumoured 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, Du Meizhu, made public allegations of sexual assault crimes dedicated towards her by Wu.

In keeping with The Straits Times, Du alleged earlier in July that the 30-year-old singer would provide appearing and singing alternatives to younger ladies in an effort to lure them into enjoying consuming video games and spending the night time with him.

Wu later denied these allegations, writing on Weibo: “No luring for intercourse! No drugging to rape! No underage! If there was this behaviour, everybody relaxation assured I’d go to jail willingly. I absolutely perceive the authorized weight of my phrases above.”

Variety reported that Wu’s firm Beijing Fanshi Tradition and Media claimed the singer had solely met Du as soon as. It additionally issued an announcement refuting Du’s allegations and stated that it had initiated a lawsuit towards her.

Since Du made the allegations, The Washington Post reported that 24 alleged victims have come ahead towards Wu on Chinese language social media. Extra just lately, a teenager from Los Angeles has also claimed that the singer sexually assaulted her. Wu has up to now denied all accusations.

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