Du said she believed that this was a tactic he used to draw other young women.†Wu denied Du’s accusations, but the BBC reported on July 28 that “at least 24 more women have come forward alleging inappropriate behavior.†Du found millions of supporters on Weibo, garnering millions of likes, with many using the hashtag #girlshelpgirls.
The Chinese Communist Party’s People’s Daily news outlet wrote regarding Wu’s arrest, “A foreign nationality is not a talisman.