In a highly advertised and disturbing development, former Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the rape of minors AND Massive tax evasionfollowed by deportation and 10 -year entry prohibition from China. The complete extension of WU crimes, long wrapped in secret, has been officially revealed July 16th Through a television legal education program it was broadcast China Central Television (CCTV).
Criminal call: sexual aggression of minors
During the CCTV transmission, You have a teacher of the China University of Political Science and Law confirmed that Wu was sentenced engage in sexual activities with minors under the age of 14. Although the documents are presumably “consensual”, the Chinese law clearly classifies any sexual conduct with individuals under this age such as statutory rape.
The professor underlined the Severity of the offenseexplaining that the involvement of minors has made the case of aggravated sexual aggression, thus justifying the Maximum prison sentence. Wu, who holds Canadian citizenship, is not suitable for reducing the sentence According to the current Chinese law.
Further obscuring his reputation, Wu has also been sentenced Tax evasion for a total of over 300 million yuan (over $ 41 million USD). His motherwho supervised the management of some of its companies, was declared guilty of customs and fiscal fraud during his mandate.
Both people were pursued after not having reimbursed taxes and penalties due. These accusations led to a Extension of Wu’s legal liabilities And he further cemented his fall from grace.
Case background
The initial survey on Wu has begun July 2021After the influencer Du meizhu He accused him of drug and attack it while he was a minor. His statements, combined with the relationships of other victims, have aroused a widespread public outrage and a formal investigation by the Chinese authorities.
The results of the investigation confirmed that Wu had Three women who are intoxicated in his residence between November and December 2020and who had organized a Group sex event involving minors in July 2018.
Once greeted as a “high -level idol” in Chinese entertainment, Wu is now a precautionary story about Famous and power abuse. His belief marks a watershed moment in China’s efforts to enforce a more severe responsibility in his entertainment sector.
With 13 years of incarceration in front And a permanent stain on his public image, the fall of Kris Wu serves as a clear reminder that nobody is above the law.
