Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Malaysian Rapper Namewee Detained in Death of Taiwanese Influencer Iris Hsieh
A famous rapper in Malaysia named Namewee is being questioned by the police.
A young woman from Taiwan, Iris Hsieh, who was a social media star, was found dead in her hotel bathtub.
Namewee was with her and called for help.
The police found some pills in the room, and Namewee tested positive for drugs, even though he said he didn't take any.
Because of these findings, the police are now treating her death as a murder.
Namewee has a history of causing controversy with his music.
Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian rapper Namewee was the last person seen with Hsieh and has been detained by police.
Nine blue pills, believed to be ecstasy, were found in the hotel room.
Namewee tested positive for illicit substances despite denying drug use.
Hsieh's death, initially deemed sudden, has been reclassified by Malaysian authorities as a murder case.
- Who
- Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh and Malaysian rapper Namewee
- What
- Iris Hsieh was found dead in a hotel bathtub, and Namewee is in custody assisting with the investigation, which has been reclassified as murder. Namewee also faces drug-related charges.
- When
- The incident occurred two weeks ago, with Namewee calling emergency services on October 22.
- Where
- A hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Why
- The death is being investigated as a murder, with Namewee being the last known person with Hsieh and testing positive for illicit substances.
Namewee's Stance
Investigation Findings
Drug Use
Namewee's Stance
Namewee insists he had not used drugs.
Investigation Findings
Namewee tested positive for a mix of illicit substances.
- Deceased
- Iris Hsieh (31)
- Suspect
- Namewee (Wee Meng Chee, 42)
- Location
- Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Date of Discovery
- Around October 22
- Items Found
- Nine blue pills (believed to be ecstasy)