The Taiwanese influencer, who died in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reportedly spent the night in the luxury hotel room with Malaysian rapper, Namewee, according to China Press, citing Malaysia police.
The Malaysia Chinese media reported that the authorities confirmed that the deceased had been with Namewee for the night, following investigations.
In response to media queries, the police there said they were unable to confirm if the 31-year-old deceased, Hsieh Yu-hsin, also known as Iris Hsieh, had been discussing work with Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee.
The body was reportedly found in a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur at around 1:40pm on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
They will proceed to charge him for drug possession and failing a urine test.
Kuala Lumpur police confirmed on Nov. 3 that Malaysian rapper Namewee was arrested and charged with drug possession and consumption in October.
Wee denied the allegations of drug use and possession in connection with the death of 31-year-old Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin, also known as Iris Hsieh, in an Instagram post on Nov. 2.
Wee said in his post that he is confident that the truth will be known once the police investigation is complete in two to three months.
On the day of his arrest, he was allegedly stopped by Malaysia police who happened to be deployed on that floor of his hotel that day for the Asean Summit, which was taking place a few days later.
About the case
His drug charges came following the death of a Taiwanese influencer at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
It was reported that Wee and Hsieh were working on filming a video together and were discussing matters in the hotel room.
Hsieh then went to the bathroom to take a shower alone, but allegedly did not come out after half an hour, prompting Wee to check on her.
He then found her dead in the bathtub and tried to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but to no avail.
There was apparently no water in the tub or on the floor.
Police found nine blue pills, believed to be ecstasy, in the hotel room, KL police said.
Wee subsequently tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine and ketamine, as well as THC.
Influencer’s manager speaks out
Wee is now under further scrutiny as his public statement refuting the allegations were contradicted by the police findings of his drug use.
The artiste, known for his cheeky lyrics and videos, had also denied being involved in Hsieh’s death.
But following Wee’s post, the late influencer’s manager, named Chris, called out the rapper’s denials on Instagram on the same day.
Chris wrote: “Your statements are completely inconsistent with the official police report.”
Chris claimed that a private investigator hired over the past few days had followed up with the Malaysia police about the case, but could not piece together a consistent story.
Manager tells Wee to come clean
Chris added that initial information referred to an accidental “cardiac arrest” as cause of Hsieh’s death, but what he found from the Malaysia police was vastly different.
However, he did not disclose what the exact differences were.
Chris also called Wee out for allegedly telling the police one thing, and saying something else to the public.
Chris claimed that Hsieh was never known to take drugs and pressed Wee to reveal the nature of the packet of substance supplied to the influencer before her death, and if she was induced or deceived to consume it.
The manager also said he has not heard from Hsieh’s family, but he is speaking out as a friend who wants to seek justice on the deceased’s behalf.
Out of respect for the deceased and her family, no public statement has been issued.
Managers do not restrict artiste’s freedom
After commenters questioned why Chris did not accompany Hsieh throughout the process of her engagement with Wee, he explained that the manager’s responsibilities are very diverse.
While ensuring work safety and compliance with contracts, managers also exercise flexibility in their approach to managing artistes who are given freedom to fraternise with whoever they please.
Managers, Chris said, do not interfere in the artiste’s personal lives.
He added that he is not a “leech” and respects the artiste’s autonomy in arranging work and accepting invitations from friends or for private collaborations.
While some projects are not company-led, managers still keep track of schedules and security arrangements, Chris emphasised.
Source : Mothership
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Police Reclassify Taiwanese Influencer’s Death As Murder Case
Malaysian authorities have reclassified the death of a Taiwanese influencer found in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room as a murder investigation, with local rapper Namewee set to be detained for questioning in the coming days.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed that the case, initially classified as sudden death, is now being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The body of 31-year-old Hsieh Yu-hsin, known online as Iris Hsieh, was discovered in a bathtub at a hotel on Jalan Conlay on 22 October.
Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, 42, was allegedly present in the same hotel room at the time.
“In the previous report, this case was classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR) involving a foreign woman found at a hotel here on 22 October. This case has been reclassified as a murder case and is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code, and further investigation is ongoing,” Fadil said in a statement.
From Nursing Graduate To Top-ranked Content Creator
Hsieh entered Malaysia on 20 October through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Her body was taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for post-mortem examination.
The influencer graduated from Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology with a degree in nursing.
She gained online popularity in 2019 after posting provocative images and later started an OnlyFans account in 2022.
Hsieh claimed to be in the top 0.05 per cent creator tier on the platform and ranked number one in Taiwan.
Her death while working with Namewee has been widely reported by many media outlets in Taiwan, provoking considerable public interest.
