Yu Menglong Death: Shanghai Police arrests people for rumour-mongering in the case; fans still demand answers

The death of Yu Menglong on September 11, 2025 in Beijing, China was shocking and saddening. He fell down from an apartment in a reported drunken state. The flat belonged to one of his friends in the entertainment industry. It was followed by a number of posts on social media, which allegedly captured his final moments. The videos went viral on social media raising more curiosity on the matter. Some handles hinted that there was a cover up as it could be a case of pre-planned assault or even murder. Several motives were also discussed, which left foreign fans in shock. They demanded a free and fair investigation.

Shanghai Police makes arrests for rumour-mongering

Government crackdown on Weibo

There has been a crackdown on Weibo for the excessive dissemination of celebrity news. The body that looks into cyber security has noted that irrelevant celeb news keeps on trending on the app, which pushes important national news on the backburner. It is a known fact that agencies and entertainment companies continuously hype up their talents on Weibo. From trivial personal updates to spottings, nothing is left out. Also, unverified rumours/slander about celebs get posted, which is a kind of cyber-bullying. It seems China wants to clean up its social media space.

Many foreign netizens, especially fans of Chinese dramas have lauded the officials for crackdown on rumour-mongering. We know how Xu Kai faced a number of issues due to allegations of infidelity. They feel it is a good move to crack down on those spreading fake news/gossip about the demise of Yu Menglong. At the same time, many feel a complete statement of the police findings on how they came to the decision of an accidental death should be made public. They have maintained that they shared every information with the actor’s mother. His studio had disbanded some months back so they wondered from where did the statements come to the media. We hope the matter is resolved soon for his family and dear ones.