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The Star

Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee says he did everything he could to save Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, but to no avail.
“I saw a human being die before my eyes for the first time.
“I did everything I could to save her but nothing could be done. This image will remain in my mind forever,” Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, said in a Facebook post on Friday.
This was his first public statement since he was released from detention over the police investigation into Hsieh’s death.
“After nine days in detention, I’m out. This was the longest I’ve ever been detained,” he said.

He added that in the first two days of detention, he was questioned by six different police teams from various departments, with the longest session lasting 15 hours.
“They recorded my statement using various methods and employed various technological tools to conduct a thorough investigation. Their work was meticulous and highly professional,” he said.
He also called on the public not to judge others based on their line of work.
“Shooting OF doesn’t mean she was a disreputable person. Please stop cyberbullying the deceased,” he said, referring to content platform OnlyFans.
Namewee was detained by police in connection with Hsieh’s death on November 5.
The police had reclassified her death as murder after initially classifying the case as a sudden death.
Investigations revealed that Namewee was the last person seen with the 31-year-old victim in a hotel room in Kuala Lumpur at about 1.40pm on October 22.

He was later arrested for alleged possession and use of drugs but was released after pleading not guilty to the drug-related charges on October 24.
On Wednesday, Malaysia’s Attorney General Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said there was no evidence linking Namewee to Hsieh’s death and he would be released on police bail.
“We have obtained the investigation papers on the case from the police.
“After examining them, we found no evidence to show that the suspect was involved in the murder of the Taiwanese influencer,” he said.
This story was first published by The Star


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Namewee breaks silence on Taiwanese influencer’s death: ‘saw her die before my eyes’

Namewee and Iris Hsieh. Photo: Instagram/namewee, Facebook/iriss0810

Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh gained fame on TikTok and OnlyFans. Photo: Handout

Malaysian rapper Namewee is escorted by plain-clothes policemen to a Penang magistrate’s court hearing in 2016. Photo: AP

Malaysian rapper Namewee released over probe into Taiwanese influencer’s death

Malaysian rapper Namewee (right) and Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh. Photos: Handout

Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh was working with Malaysian influencer Namewee on a music video before her death last month, according to media reports. Photo: Instagram/irisirisss900

Malaysian singer Namewee arrives for the 2020 Golden Melody Awards in Taipei. Photo: AP

Malaysian prosecutor says no proof linking rapper Namewee to Taiwanese influencer’s death

A clip from a music video by Malaysian influencer Namewee and Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh. Photo: YouTube

Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, who was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Malaysia last month, was working with Malaysian influencer Namewee on a music video before her death, according to media reports. Photo: Instagram/irisirisss900

Malaysian rapper Namewee arrives for the 28th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei in 2017. Photo: EPA

Malaysian rapper Namewee’s custody extended over Iris Hsieh’s death probe

Malaysian rapper singer Namewee (right) has been detained in connection with the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh (left). Photos: Handout

Malaysian rapper Namewee has vowed to cooperate with the investigation. Photo: Instagram/namewee

Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh shot to fame on TikTok and OnlyFans. Photo: Instagram/irisirisss900

Malaysia’s Namewee and influencer Iris Hsieh had ‘special relationship’: police

Malaysian rapper Namewee (right) and influencer Iris Hsieh. Photos: Handout


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A clip from a music video by Malaysian rapper Namewee and Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh. Photo: YouTube

Malaysian rapper Namewee is known for his humorous and at times controversial music videos. Photo: YouTube/Namewee

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Rapper, released after a probe into Iris Hsieh’s death, recounts efforts to save her, urging public to stop cyberbullying deceased influencer


Rapper, released after a probe into Iris Hsieh’s death, recounts efforts to save her, urging public to stop cyberbullying deceased influencer.


Namewee breaks silence on Taiwanese influencer’s death: ‘saw her die before my eyes’

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Rapper, released after a probe into Iris Hsieh’s death, recounts efforts to save her, urging public to stop cyberbullying deceased influencer

Rapper, released after a probe into Iris Hsieh’s death, recounts efforts to save her, urging public to stop cyberbullying deceased influencer