Singer and actor Wu Yifan said that if the sexual accusations against him were true, he would put himself in jail.
The Chinese-Canadian star was accused of inducing young girls, including underage girls, to have sex with him-he denied all allegations.
On Monday morning, the 30-year-old denied the allegations on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
“I have never cheated, there is no such thing as a’underage girl’. If I do such a thing, I will put myself in jail! I am responsible for what I do!” According to the Communist Party newspaper Global Times, Wu posted on his Weibo account.
He said he has remained silent to avoid affecting the legal process.
These allegations were made by Du Meizhu, a 19-year-old college student who claimed on social media in recent weeks that Wu promised to provide girls with generous opportunities in exchange for sex.
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In an interview with Netease.com, Du said that she knew of at least eight victims, including herself, two of whom were minors. British Broadcasting Corporation.
She also claimed that the celebrity paid her 500,000 yuan (approximately US$77,000) to “keep quiet”.
“I am curious how such a person can become a top star? Or is it the only person who can become a top star? I hope the society will reflect on this,” Du told the media.
Wu’s team categorically denied the woman’s allegations.
This situation aroused public outcry in China, and several brands severed ties with Wu.
According to reports, Shanghai beauty brand Kans was one of the first brands to abandon Wu, followed by Libai and EtherealSound.
According to WWD, Wu wrote in a full post on Weibo: “I didn’t respond earlier because I didn’t want to disrupt the legal process, but I didn’t expect that my silence would accelerate this rumor maker. I can’t stand it anymore.
“I met this woman only once with a group of friends on December 5, 2020. I didn’t urge anyone to drink, didn’t get a phone number, and didn’t give any details as she described. There were many people present to testify that day.
“I’m very sorry to disturb everyone. I declare that I have never been a consort! No seduction! No drug rape! No minors! If there is such behavior, please rest assured that I will go to jail willingly. I fully understand The legal meaning of what I said above.”
Before his personal career, Wu was a member of the popular K-pop group EXO.
