Taiwanese influencer, Iris Hsieh, was found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room on 22 October, and the case is now being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder after initially being classified as a sudden death (SDR).
Local singer Namewee, who was in the room with the victim, was arrested and charged after testing positive for illegal substances, with drugs also found on him. He later turned himself in after the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) launched a manhunt for him to assist with the investigation of the murder case.
Iris Hsieh
“I have plenty of friends who do drugs”
As previously reported, Namewee pleaded not guilty to two charges related to drug abuse and possession in court on 24 October and was released on RM8,000 bail, with the case mention set for 18 December.
Namawee
In response to the incident, Getai performer and host Wang Lei, better known as the “Fish Selling Bro,” went live to show his support for Namewee, saying he would stand by him as a friend.
According to China Press, Wang Lei said that even if Namewee had really taken drugs, he would still support him.
“Don’t you have any friends who do drugs? I have plenty. If Namewee is not a celebrity, no one would care that he does drugs,” Wang Lei said.
Wang Lei
“Who hasn’t made mistakes?”
In Wang Lei’s live stream, he claimed that Namewee couldn’t have committed murder at the peak of his fame and accused the media of over-reporting the case to manipulate public opinion.
He also downplayed the murder allegations, saying it’s a completely separate matter.
“He hasn’t even been convicted yet, and so many people, the media, trolls, even his friends, are jumping in just to ride the wave of his popularity. But who hasn’t made mistakes? If Namewee needs help, I’ll definitely be there for him.”
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