Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu arrested in Beijing amid ‘rape’ claim

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu arrested in Beijing amid ‘rape’ claim
Singer Kris Wu, centre, performing in 2017 (Chinatopix/AP)
Sun, 01 Aug, 2021 - 02:06
Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, police announced, following an accusation the former member of the Korean boy band Exo lured young women into sexual relationships.

Wu, 30, earlier was accused by a teenager of having sex with her while she was drunk.

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