Widespread rumours claiming that former K-pop idol Kris Wu had died in prison after failing to meet gang demands have rocked mainland social media.
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Chinese-Canadian actor and singer Wu, who debuted in 2012 as a member of EXO before launching a solo career in China as a singer, artist, actor and fashion ambassador, saw his career collapse in 2021 after he was charged with sex crimes involving minors.
In 2023, a Beijing court sentenced him to 13 years in prison followed by deportation. His appeal was rejected.
In the wake of the scandal, a slew of domestic and international brands severed their ties with him.
Recently, while serving a prison sentence for sex crimes, he became the subject of widespread online rumours alleging he had died.
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