Jiang Jinfu freed after getting arrested in Japan last month

Jiang Jinfu who was arrested by Japanese police last November due to a domestic abuse case was trending earlier today after he went on social media for the first time to write, "When I was inside, I'd occasionally see the blue sky, reach out with my hand but it is separated by the ice cold fence..." 

On the same day, Jiang Jinfu's lawyer Arthur Law issued a statement to indicate that Jiang Jinfu has been freed as of Dec 28, 2018. Although the official decision has not been issued, it is understood that Japanese prosecutors have decided not to prosecute. 

His lawyer's statement writes that after thorough investigation by Japanese police and prosecutors that lasted a duration of two months, Jiang Jinfu has resumed his status as a free man. Provided no issue arises and they finish with internal procedures, Japanese prosecution is expected to make the decision to not prosecute official. This means that Jiang Jinfu will not have any criminal offence on his record.

The statement also states that receiving this result not only means that Jiang Jinfu was sincere and responsible in cooperating with investigation, it also relates to this case and implies that Jiang Jinfu's chances of becoming a repeat offender are extremely low and there is no need to pursue criminal liability. They apologize and thank everyone's support and guidance. 

Arthur Law further elaborates that although the decision has not been made official, Jiang Jinfu is a free man and can return to the country anytime. 

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Hu Ge's lawyers take action against cyberbullying after he spoke about Jiang Jinfu online

Hu Ge's comments on social media following Jiang Jinfu's arrest for domestic violence started a chain reaction from celebrities who knew Jiang Jinfu personally and spoke of him online. Some even openly expressed support for the actor and later apologized for their words. 

Being the first to speak up, Hu Ge was slammed and accused of choosing sides. He and Jiang Jinfu worked together in the past under the management of Tangren Media. 

Hu Ge also came under fire after netizens started heavily scrutinizing his past actions. A clip from years ago resurfaced wherein Hu Ge says that he kicked actress Jin Sha in the back as his way to relieve everyone's stress. The actress later clarified that Hu Ge's words were not very accurate and were probably said for the sake of variety. She also explains that they were filming a scene at the time. He was lying on a stretcher acting the part of an injured man and he lightly tapped her with his foot to signal that she had to walk faster or they may have to redo the scene. She reiterates that he did not kick her (see her post). 

On Dec 1st, a lawyer's letter was issued upon the request of Tangren Media on behalf of their artist, Hu Ge. The letter states that Hu Ge wrote a post on weibo to express his regretfulness and heartache, but a portion of netizens have been maliciously spreading bad comments, twisting the truth and making deliberate assumptions to suit their purposes. Their actions have insulted Hu Ge's integrity and infringed on his rights. Hence, they demand that the fabricated comments be deleted or they will be taking legal action.

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Jiang Jinfu arrested by police, Hu Ge speaks up on social media

More than a week has passed since Jiang Jinfu's domestic violence case against his girlfriend came to light. Jiang Jinfu wrote a public apology on social media, but his whereabouts remained unknown. 

On November 27, Haruka Nakaura appeared on a Japanese program to reveal the details of the abuse and the extent of her injuries. Various rumors have been cropping up including one claiming that Jiang Jinfu has secretly returned to China.  

On November 28, Jiang Jinfu Studio released a statement to explain that the actor has reached out to Japanese police to cooperate with their investigation. The studio also asked for everyone to stop spreading rumors. 

The same day, Japanese news outlets began reporting about Jiang Jinfu's surrender. He has been arrested as a suspect of a DV case committed on October 12 that resulted in serious injuries to his girlfriend who had undergone 4 weeks of treatment. The actor is seen being escorted in handcuffs. Japanese police have indicated that they will be conducting a full investigation. 

Jiang Jinfu's breakout role was his first starring role in the 2012 drama Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky headlined by Hu Ge. 

Hu Ge took to weibo to talk about his former co-star. He writes, "Some things happened today and it led me to think about the person from seven years ago. During that hot summer, I saw a sunny young man. His eyes, his smile, his childish questions that elicit laughter, these are still in my memories until now. I once felt that I saw the person that I once was. Hearing today's news, I am very said. Even if some things have happened these few years, he is always that bright young man in my heart. Okay, today I drank too much. I want to say, life's journey is very long. A wrong is a wrong, but don't topple over. We still need to restore the truth. I still remember the first time I saw him cry, it was because he couldn't do an action scene well. He is like this, a kid that can't grow up. I am not trying to defend him, I am just very sad."

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