Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Police Detain Women for Spreading False Rumors About Yu Menglong's Death
Chinese actor Yu Menglong died in September after falling from a building.
Sadly, false rumors about his death spread online.
Police have arrested three women for making up stories to get attention.
These stories included false claims about how he died.
Police say Yu fell after drinking alcohol and have found no evidence of foul play.
The women have admitted to spreading lies, and the police are working to stop the spread of misinformation.
Three women have been detained by Beijing police.
The women spread false information about the death of actor Yu Menglong.
Yu Menglong died after falling from a building in Beijing.
Police determined his death was accidental after drinking and ruled out criminal suspicion.
The women's actions disrupted public order, according to police.
- Who
- Three women
- What
- Were detained for spreading false information about Yu Menglong's death
- When
- September 2025
- Where
- Beijing, China
- Why
- To attract attention and boost traffic online
False Information
Official Investigation
Cause of Death
False Information
Some claimed Yu was forced to drink, assaulted, and murdered.
Official Investigation
Police determined Yu fell after drinking alcohol and that the death was accidental.
- Deceased
- Yu Menglong
- Age
- 37
- Cause of Death
- Fall from a building after drinking alcohol
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Detained for
- Spreading false information
