Rapper Was Last Person to See Influencer Before She Was Found Dead in Bathtub. Now He's Been Detained By Police

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A Malaysian rapper has been detained by police as part of a homicide investigation into the death of a Taiwanese influencer

Namewee, 42, turned himself into authorities to "assist in the investigation," police said, per BBC

He was the last person seen with 31-year-old influencer Iris Hsieh, who was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Malaysia on Oct. 22

A Malaysian rapper has been detained by police as part of a homicide investigation into the death of a Taiwanese influencer.

Namewee, 42, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, turned himself into police on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and has been put in remand for six days, his lawyer, Joshua Tay, said, per the Associated Press , BBC and The Guardian . Police said he is in custody to "assist in the investigation," BBC reported.

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