TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Police extended Malaysian artist Namewee's (黃明志) bail Nov. 26 amid the artist's public criticism of the investigation into Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh's (謝侑芯) death. The decision came one day after Namewee released a controversial song titled "Misread Me" (誤解就誤解) attacking media coverage, while authorities continue to await the autopsy report.
Namewee's urine test showed positive results for four drugs, authorities confirmed. The artist stated in the song that no substantial evidence links him to Hsieh's death. The song also criticized what Namewee called "trial by media" and addressed media coverage before autopsy and urine test results became available. Authorities have not released the complete autopsy findings or final toxicology reports.
Insiders raised concerns about discrepancies between media reports and actual events following the song's release. Judicial investigations have prevented authorities from disclosing case details to the public. Namewee's fans continue to support the artist and have criticized media reports as unreliable on YouTube. Supporters emphasized what they described as malicious media coverage and premature societal judgments about the case.
Namewee faces significant career disruptions amid the ongoing legal case, according to sources close to the artist. The incident led to the cancellation of his work plans through next year, forcing the Malaysian artist to seek behind-the-scenes job opportunities in the entertainment industry. Authorities scheduled the hearing for this case for Wednesday (Dec. 18). ◼