Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

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He was punished by a Beijing court on charges including rape.

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He allegaed in one of the China’s more prominent #MeToo cases.

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The sentence was welcomed by women’s rights advocates.

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Chinese lawyers said that Wu had the right to appeal his conviction.

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Wu a.k.a Wu Yifan, a solo dance performer.

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He was detained in 2021 after multiple accusations were levied against him.

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At the time, many luxury brands distanced themselves from the pop idol.

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On Friday, Wu was sentenced to 11½ years imprisonment for rape.

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on Friday, Wu was fined $84 million by authorities for tax-related offenses.

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