Taiwanese actor Lee Wei, suspek sa isang murder case

- Taiwanese actor-singer Lee Wei is among the suspects in the death of a woman linked to a Buddhist group

- He and his wife turned from witness to suspect in the murder investigation, as per AsiaOne

- In a report by Focus Taiwan, Lee has been released on bail set at NT$300,000 (P531,166), while his wife is out on NT$150,000 bail

- Taiwan media said that the woman, surnamed Tsai, was found with no vital signs at the scene

Taiwanese actor and singer Lee Wei was renamed as a suspect in the death of a female devotee of a Buddhist group.

According to AsiaOne, Lee and his wife, surnamed Chien, turned from witness to suspect in the murder investigation.

In a report by Taiwan News, The Taipei District Prosecutors Office detained multiple suspects and summoned Lee three times to testify in a murder case that happened at a Buddhist center in Taipei last year. On Monday, prosecutors directed authorities to search the 44-year-old actor's residence, re-summoning him for further testimony and renaming him as a defendant.

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As per Focus Taiwan, Lee was released on bail set at NT$300,000 (P531,166), while his wife is out on NT$150,000 bail.

The same media outlet also reported that in late July 2024, police received a tip-off about a woman found lying motionless in a first-floor property on a residential block on Siwei Road in downtown Taipei. After arriving at the scene, police found the woman, surnamed Tsai, with no vital signs.

A subsequent autopsy determined that Tsai died of rhabdomyolysis, a "life-threatening condition that can happen after an injury or excessive exercise without rest." It is also considered a "rare muscle injury" where an individual muscles break down. 

Surveillance video footage showed that Lee, the religious group's chief executive surnamed Wu, a woman surnamed Chiang, and the victim were having a "study session" at a restaurant the evening when the incident occurred.

Authorities said that Lee, Wu, and Chiang were recorded moving Tsai's body in a trolley from the restaurant to their usual meeting spot, leaving it there without calling emergency services.

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Four of the 11 suspects have been detained since January, as per Focus Taiwan.

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In another international news, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has passed away on February 2. According to reports, Barbie Hsu succumbed to pneumonia at 48 years old after getting it during their Japan tour for the Chinese New Year period. Hsu became popularly known as 'Shan Cai' in the 2001 Taiwan TV drama series "Meteor Garden" where she was the leading lady of another Taiwan star Jerry Yan.

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has recently passed away at the age of 24. Yonhap News Agency reported that she was found dead at her home by a friend who had plans to meet with her on Sunday. The police likewise gave a statement regarding the K-drama star’s demise. Kim Sae-ron was known for her roles in “The Man from Nowhere” and “Bloodhounds,” among others.

Source: KAMI.com.gh