Malaysian singer Wee Meng Chee, known as Namewee, was acquitted by the Magistrate’s Court on May 14, 2026, of two drug possession charges after the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) accepted his second representation to drop the case [1, 2, 3]. Magistrate Khairunnisak Hassni ordered the discharge and acquittal following the prosecution’s notification that the AGC had reversed its earlier position [1].
Namewee, 43 years old as of January 2026 [3], faced charges of possessing sildenafil and methamphetamine near Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur, at around 4:30 p.m. on October 22, 2025 [1, 2, 3]. The drugs were alleged to include 0.78 kg of sildenafil and 1.57 kg of methamphetamine according to some sources [1, 2], though one source reported quantities in grams, citing 0.78 g and 1.57 g respectively [3]. Sildenafil is a controlled substance under the Poisons Act that requires a valid prescription [3].
Namewee initially pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to the charges in January 2026 [1, 2, 3]. His first request to have the charges dropped, submitted in April 2026, was rejected by the AGC [1, 2, 3]. After continued legal efforts, the second representation was accepted, leading to the court acquittal this month [3].
The case raised significant public attention following the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin on the same day as the alleged offences. She died in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur reportedly while working on a video project with Namewee [3].
The next legal chapter for Namewee has closed with the acquittal, ending formal proceedings against him on these drug-related charges.
