Chinese pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape

Chinese-Canadian pop idol Kris Wu has been detained on suspicion of rape, Beijing police said Saturday. – Photo: 2018 filephoto, via Reuters

Chinese-Canadian pop idol Kris Wu has been detained on suspicion of rape, Beijing police said Saturday.

Wu was accused last week by 19-year-old student Du Meizhu of date-raping her when she was 17, drawing widespread condemnation of the singer on Chinese social media and leading to luxury brands torpedoing deals with him.