Kris Wu Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison And Deportation For Rape
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In 2021, Kris Wu was embroiled in sexual assault and harassment allegations by Du Meizhu. Another alleged victim, an underaged girl from the United States, stepped up to accuse him of sexual assault.
After Kris Wu’s side, on July 18, 2021, denied the claims, procurators approved his arrest after carrying out the investigation process according to the law.
【Beijing Chaoyang People’s Procuratorate approves the arrest of criminal suspect Wu Yi Fan in accordance with the law】On August 16, 2021, after carrying out the investigation process according to the law, Beijing Chaoyang People’s Procuratorate has approved the arrest of criminal suspect Wu Yi Fan on suspicion of rape.
— Chaoyang Procurators Office
After the trial, Chinese media released the results of the trial. It revealed that Kris Wu would be getting 11 years and six months in prison and deportation for the rape cases and an additional one year and ten months in prison for group licentiousness.
In the morning of November 25, 2022, Beijing Chaoyang People’s Court of First Instance came to a decision regarding the rape and group licentiousness case for defendant Kris Wu. For rape, defendant Kris Wu has been sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in prison plus deportation. For group licentiousness, he has been sentenced to 1 year and 10 months in prison. Combined, he’s sentenced to 13 years in prison plus deportation.
— Beijing High People’s Court
They also specified the details of the case, revealing the extent of the allegations that Kris Wu was tried on, including counts of rape and licentiousness.
Revealed through the trial, during November to December 2020, defendant Kris Wu forcibly had sex with three girls while they were drunk and could not resist. On July 1, 2018, Kris Wu committed group licentiousness at his residence with others, including two girls, after getting drunk.
— Beijing High People’s Court
In the closing remarks, the publication explained that they sentenced him accordingly.
The Court believes Kris Wu’s actions amount to rape and group licentiousness and sentenced him accordingly.
— Beijing High People’s Court
You can read the full timeline of events leading to the sentencing below.
