KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysian singer and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, was acquitted by the Magistrates’ Court here today after the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) agreed to withdraw two drug-related charges against him.
The decision was made after the AGC accepted the 43-year-old entertainer’s second representation seeking to drop the charges. Magistrate Khairunnisak Hassni granted the acquittal after the prosecution confirmed the matter in court.
The case had attracted significant public attention since it first emerged earlier this year due to Namewee’s popularity in the entertainment industry and the circumstances surrounding the investigation.
In January, Namewee pleaded not guilty to two offences involving possession of controlled substances. The first charge involved possession of 0.78 grams of sildenafil under Section 9(1) of the Poisons Act 1952. The second charge involved possession of 1.57 grams of methamphetamine under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Sildenafil is classified as a controlled substance in Malaysia and can only be legally possessed with a valid medical prescription under the Poisons Act.
According to court documents, the substances were allegedly discovered at a hotel near Jalan Conlay in Kuala Lumpur at around 4.30pm on October 22 last year.
Last month, the AGC had rejected Namewee’s first representation to have the charges withdrawn. However, following a second application submitted by the defence, prosecutors later agreed to discontinue the case, leading to today’s acquittal.
The outcome marks a major legal relief for the singer, who has frequently made headlines for his outspoken views, controversial productions, and social commentary through music and film.
The case also drew wider public attention after Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur on the same day the alleged offences took place. Reports stated that she had been in Malaysia to work on a video production project involving Namewee.
Authorities, however, did not publicly link her death directly to the charges faced by the singer.
Namewee has remained active in the entertainment industry throughout the legal proceedings, while supporters and critics closely followed developments surrounding the case over the past several months.
Today’s court decision officially ends the criminal proceedings against the entertainer unless new legal action is initiated in the future.
The case is expected to continue drawing public discussion due to Namewee’s influence in Malaysia’s music and online media scene.
