Local authorities have dismissed recent rumors claiming that Kris Wu (also known as Wu Yi Fan), who is currently serving a prison sentence, has died while incarcerated.
In response to the speculation circulating online, Jiangsu police clarified that the reports are completely untrue. Addressing the rumors directly, officials stated that the claims regarding Kris Wu’s death are false and urged the public not to continue spreading unverified information.
“The online reports about Kris are groundless rumors,” the police said, calling on people to “stop spreading them indiscriminately.”
Chinese media outlets also pointed out that this is not the first time such claims have appeared online. According to reports, this marks the third time rumors of Kris Wu’s death have circulated since his imprisonment. The former idol first rose to prominence as a member of EXO in 2012 before leaving the group in 2014 to pursue activities in China.
The most recent rumors appear to have originated from an individual who claimed on social media that he had previously been incarcerated with Kris Wu.
The person alleged that the former singer had been killed in prison after failing to meet the demands of certain prison gang members. These claims quickly spread across online platforms and were accompanied by additional speculation, including unfounded rumors about organ harvesting.
Authorities have now made it clear that these claims are not based on factual information.
Kris Wu was sentenced in 2022 following a high-profile criminal case. The court handed down a combined prison term of 13 years after finding him guilty of two charges. He received a sentence of 11 years and six months for rape, as well as an additional one year and 10 months for the charge of “assembling a crowd to engage in sexual promiscuity.”
Under the court’s ruling, Kris Wu will serve his sentence in China. After completing his prison term, he will be deported to Canada, where he spent much of his early life and currently holds citizenship.
The police response aims to curb the continued spread of misinformation surrounding the case, emphasizing that the circulating reports about his death are entirely unfounded.
- What rumors have been circulating about Kris Wu?
Rumors claiming that Kris Wu has died while serving his prison sentence have been circulating online.
- What did Chinese authorities say about the rumors?
Chinese authorities, specifically Jiangsu police, have denied the rumors, stating they are completely untrue.
- How many times have death rumors about Kris Wu appeared?
This marks the third time rumors of Kris Wu's death have circulated since his imprisonment.
- What was Kris Wu sentenced for?
Kris Wu was sentenced to a combined prison term of 13 years for rape and for assembling a crowd to engage in sexual promiscuity.
- What will happen to Kris Wu after his prison term?
After completing his prison term, Kris Wu will be deported to Canada.
- What did authorities urge the public to do regarding the rumors?
Authorities urged the public to stop spreading unverified information and emphasized that the claims about Kris Wu's death are unfounded.
