Malaysian rap artist and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee, widely referred to as Namewee, has actually been launched on authorities bond
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia– Popular Chinese Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee was launched on authorities bond Thursday after being held for a week to help in the examination right into the murder of a Taiwanese social media sites influencer.
The 42-year-old rap artist, widely referred to as Namewee, should report back to authorities on Nov. 26, stated his attorney Joshua Tay.
Authorities stated Wee was the last individual seen with Hsieh Yu-hsin, a Taiwanese influencer that was located dead in a resort tub in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 22. Authorities recently reclassified her fatality as murder. Hsieh, 31, had half a million fans on Instagram and likewise ran an OnlyFans account.
Wee turned himself in last Wednesday. He has actually likewise been earlier billed for medication belongings and usage, accusations he refuted.
Kuala Lumpur authorities principal Fadil Marsus stated in a declaration that authorities was waiting on the postmortem examination record on Hsieh’s reason of fatality. As soon as that is out, he stated they will certainly the send their examination results to the attorney-general’s chambers for more activity.
Fadil has actually informed regional media that Wee and Hsieh shared a “unique connection” and were “greater than simply friends,” however really did not clarify.
Regional media mentioned Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar as stating that there was presently no proof connecting Wee to Hsieh’s fatality.
A previous registered nurse, Hsieh was referred to as “Registered nurse Siren” by her followers. Authorities stated she got here in Malaysia on Oct. 20 and was set up to remain for 4 days. She had actually shown up in among Wee’s video in 2020.
Wee has actually stated he was deeply saddened by Hsieh’s fatality however refuted any kind of misbehavior. He composed on Instagram recently that he would certainly accept the examination to supply solution to the general public and Hsieh’s household.
Recognized for his intriguing tunes, Wee initially attracted nationwide focus with his 2007 apology of Malaysia’s nationwide anthem, which stimulated extensive dispute. His forthright verses and movies commonly test political and social taboos, gaining him both honor and duplicated encounter authorities.
