The Chinese-Canadian Kris Wu Singer And Actor Was Given A 13-Year Prison Term

The Chinese-Canadian Kris Wu singer and actor was given a 13-year prison term on Friday by a Chinese court. He was found guilty of both group licentiousness and rape.

Wu was reportedly arrested and charged in August of last year. In June, his case was heard in closed-door court. In July 2021, Du Meizhu, a prominent figure in the beauty sector, made accusations against Wu. The lady claimed on social media that the musician and actor raped her while she was intoxicated and 17 years old.

Wu Was Arrested In August Last Year

Du further charged him with doing the same to two additional young women, both of whom were minors. Wu initially denied the allegations, and the police reportedly felt sorry for him. Two weeks later, the Chaoyang District People's Procurator's Office in Beijing, however, made a formal announcement announcing that Wu's detention had been authorised following a legal inquiry.

In China, rape is normally punished by a term of three to ten years in prison, but, in very egregious circumstances, the punishment may include incarceration or even the death penalty. Sex with three or more people over the age of 16 is considered group licentiousness and entails a five-year prison sentence.

Who Is Kris Wu?

Wu was a Canadian citizen while being a Chinese native. He became well-known as a member of the Chinese-language offshoot of the Korean boyband EXO. Kris Wu's name change has a purpose. He changed his Chinese legal name from Li Jiahéng to Wu Yifan for private reasons, according to reports.

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The rapper established himself on television as a judge and mentor on programmes like "The Rap of China." He agreed to an exclusive distribution contract with Universal Music in 2018.

Wu was formerly represented by UTA and CAA. He has acted in movies like XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets as well as Chinese productions like Guan Hu's "Mr. Six" and the fantasy films "L.O.R.D. Legend of Ravaging Dynasties" (2016) and its 2020 sequel.