Popular singer/actor Kris Wu has officially filed charges in court through his legal representatives against two women for spreading rumors online that he was romantically involved with them. This move comes following reports that he had discussions with his agency on how to approach the situation.
The rumors about Kris went viral online over a week ago when a woman, who used the name Little G-na, claimed on Weibo that she is Kris' ex-grilfriend. The woman showed screenshots of purported conversations with the former EXO member to prove her claim. She also wrote that Kris suddenly cut ties with her without talking to her implying that the actor did not give her respect.
Following this rumor, a photo of a person who looks closely like Kris was posted online by another woman claiming to be another of Kris' former flame.
The posts drew mixed reactions from netizens with some throwing their support behind the actor and others expressing their outrage over the issue.
Kris has denied the speculations in a statement released through his lawyers. The singer declared his innocence and stated that the rumors seem to be a concerted effort to malign his personality and besmirch his reputation. The rumors started spreading shortly after the actor signed a contract with legendary star Jackie Chan's agency Sparkle Roll Media. The actor's lawyers have reiterated their resolve to pursue charges against those who spread the rumors.
The actor's lawyers are anticipating more malicious rumors and similar claims to surface, and they filed the suit to ensure that Kris' reputation is safeguarded. It was reported in Korean media that the actor has asked for 220,000 yuan ($33,000) as compensation and his lawyers warned that they will continue to deal with similar cases in a like manner.