Chinese Actor’s Death Sparks Suspicion Amid Quick Censorship

The regime called Yu Menglong’s fall accidental, but social media posts claim he was drugged before falling or pushed from the window.

Actor Alan Yu Menglong attends an opening ceremony of Valentino Roman Stud store in Shanghai, China, on March 17, 2021. VCG/VCG via Getty Images

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​​The sudden death of Chinese actor and singer Yu Menglong, 37, has triggered a wave of public skepticism on Chinese social media, after police quickly ruled it an “accidental fall involving alcohol” and moved to suppress online information.