The movie industry’s reaction to ex-EXO Kris Wu being sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual assault
Former EXO member Kris Wu (Chinese name Wu Yi Fan) was handed over to trial on charges of sexual assault and sentenced to 13 years in prison in the first trial, drawing attention from the Chinese film industry.
The China Film Association said on its official WeChat account on Nov 26th, “The Kris Wu case proved that even the greatest fame cannot be your protective suit from punishment if you invade the red line of law and the moral Maginot line.” “As a worker of the entertainment industry, one should spread their virtues to the world, leave a clean name for themselves, and always think wisely and be humble,” it added.
The account also said, “We would like to ask the filmmakers to take on the sacred positions and missions given by society and the people, actively raise and practice the core values of socialism, and set an example for society with good behavior.”
According to Yonhap News Agency’s report on Nov 25th, the People’s Court in Chaoyang District, Beijing, sentenced Kris Wu to 11 years and 6 months in prison for rape and 1 year and 10 months in prison for gathering a crowd to engage in promiscuous activities. The court also ordered Kris Wu to be deported from China after serving his sentence.
In addition, Kris is fined 600 million yuan (about $83 million) for evading taxes by hiding his personal income.
Source: Top Star News
