Taiwanese Star Aaron Yan Accused of Raping His 16-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend in #MeToo Revelation

Taiwanese singer and actor Aaron Yan is dealing with a #MeToo revelation of rape and different inappropriate habits by his ex-boyfriend, a 16-year-old minor on the time.

On June 20, a content material creator named Yao Le shared a submit on Instagram detailing an alleged relationship between him and Yan starting after the idol accepted his good friend request.

“All the ache from the previous few years… I’m planning on letting all of it out as we speak. I nonetheless bear in mind, again then, you used your non-public account to argue with [singer] Nick Chou within the remark part of a news article, however by chance uncovered your actual identification.

My curiosity for you, and for celebrities basically, bought me sending you a good friend request. Unexpectedly, you accepted.
From then on, we chatted and also you invited me to come back over to your home to look at Netflix.

I used to be questioning if I used to be dreaming… To be speaking to a well-known idol, a star I appreciated since I used to be younger, and to be taking it a step additional…”

— Yao Le

He then shares that, on the time, he had simply turned sixteen years previous and was dwelling alone whereas Yan was 31. Yao Le then states he had intercourse for the primary time with Yan, who he accuses of raping him whereas he was sleeping.

“At the time, I had simply turned 16 and was dwelling in Taipei on my own to review. You had been my Prince Charming. I did no matter you mentioned, since you had been a star, an idol, and my accomplice.
You would by no means damage me…

But I used to be confirmed mistaken. I gave you my virginity, after I was 16.
You tried to movie whereas we had been having intercourse, however that was the place I drew the road. I severely refused, and also you pinky swore on it.

You typically wakened earlier than me, noticed that I used to be nonetheless sleeping, and compelled your self in me with out contemplating how I felt.”

— Yao Le

Yao Le then says Yan allegedly recorded them having intercourse with out his permission. He additionally claims he acquired calls from Yan’s different companions and says the star denied dishonest till they broke up the subsequent 12 months.

“At that time, I assumed this was one thing each couple goes by way of, and also you had been solely educating me… The scariest factor is that you just secretly filmed together with your cellphone after I wasn’t paying consideration, resulting in a leak of the video which ruined my complete life.

While we had been relationship, I bought calls late at evening out of your different companions, questioning the connection between us and saying they had been your actual boyfriends. I had no thought how they bought my cellphone quantity, and I didn’t know the right way to deal with it. I beloved you an excessive amount of. I beloved somebody who seemed to be good.

You mentioned the blokes had been being loopy and instructed me not to concentrate to them, and I foolishly believed you… But then, related issues continued to occur within the subsequent half a 12 months, after which we broke up.”

— Yao Le

In 2018, Yao Le claims a intercourse tape of the 2 was leaked, leading to his expulsion from faculty, whereas Yan did little or no to assist the scenario.

“After an extended whereas, proper earlier than Mid-Autumn competition in 2018, I’ll all the time bear in mind getting tons of personal messages whereas I used to be working in Beijing. Our intercourse video was circulating. I used to be so indignant, so mad, so helpless… But you simply downplayed it and mentioned you didn’t know the way it bought leaked.

You even mentioned the press gained’t be working throughout mid-autumn competition, so I shouldn’t fear since you’ll handle it. The subsequent day, the press went wild with their protection. I confronted all the highschool gossiping alone. I confronted all of the netizen hate alone. And even the messages on dialogue boards asking for the video.

For an extended time, I used to be too afraid to depart dwelling, and was compelled to withdraw from faculty. Not solely did my work all appeared to have stopped abruptly… however my life was ruined totally. But you instructed me you probably did your greatest to deal with it. You gave me just a few thousand {dollars} for lawyer charges, and some thousand {dollars} for myself, and that was it.”

— Yao Le

Yan was beforehand accused of dishonest on a number of companions, and Yao Le claims he got here to his protection regardless that the data was allegedly true.

“I even selected to guard you when Person A, B, and C accused you of dishonest. Before this occurred, they approached me and hoped that I’d arise and reveal all of this, however I actually, actually beloved you. Although you damage me so much, I refused.

I even met up together with your supervisor at a restaurant in Ximending to inform her about this, so that you just guys might be ready. I didn’t need you to get damage. But my love was met with abandonment. I used to be well-behaved, but I used to be tossed to the facet like trash.”

— Yao Le

He finishes the assertion by reflecting on why he determined to disclose this at this time and his hopes that Yan must “face the general public” over his actions.

“Even when the video bought leaked, you instructed different folks that if I revealed every part, you’ll get the gang to handle me. I actually didn’t know the right way to deal with it. Everything above is supported by chat logs and proof… sigh.

I regarded as much as you all this time, even now. But I can’t be understanding after I look again on the ache I suffered previously. My emotions had been contradictory, and I didn’t know the right way to face you, somebody who’s so glamorous. I nonetheless get in contact with you every so often, have just a little chit-chat, ask you on your opinion on sure issues, or see in case you may assist me out.

I don’t know if my love has turn into twisted. If I had chosen to face up for myself when the primary alternative got here alongside, maybe issues that adopted wouldn’t have occurred…

I swear I’m not doing this now as a way to get views. If I used to be searching for consideration, I’d’ve revealed this after I had the 2 earlier alternatives to take action. I’ve been feeling so unhappy watching the news for the previous few days. I used to be sexually harassed on the subway lately, and I stored fascinated about all of this.

I’m afraid you’re like this to lots of people, making the most of their love and your standing as a star. So I actually, actually can’t take this anymore. It’s been 5 years. This time, you need to be the one to face the general public…

I’m not nicely sufficient to have interviews. I give permission to the press to share this. Thank you on your concern, everybody.”

— Yao Le

Aaron Yan responded to the submit with a letter, seemingly admitting to issues Yao Le mentioned, together with that they dated whereas he was a minor. Yan supplied to apologize to the content material creator once more and make amends for every part that occurred.

“Thank you, Yao Le, for talking out willingly and giving me a chance to face the ticking time bomb that I’ve been frightened of. I’m not happy with who I used to be. When it involves relationships, I did a whole lot of issues that had been irregular and twisted. I get love-struck and lose myself after I begin a relationship.

I cherish the connection I had with Yao Le. It’s not straightforward to review in Taipei, so I helped him discovered a spot to reside and paid for the hire. This is one thing I’d do. Since I needed to journey for work, we couldn’t see one another typically, so I paid for his aircraft tickets to go to me. Everything is like what a pair would do.

Of course, we argued whereas we dated. There had been times when issues that shouldn’t have been mentioned had been mentioned. Humans aren’t good in the case of relationships, particularly since I used to be used to twisted love. At that time, I didn’t talk typically, and uncared for a whole lot of issues. I didn’t have the flexibility nor the intelligence to deal with a breakup appropriately.

As an immature individual, I’m grateful to Yao Le for not breaking off contact with me. We’ve contacted one another on and off, and gave one another assist. The final time we bought in contact was September 2022. You requested me that can assist you promote a voting occasion. As a good friend, I naturally agreed.

In 2018, the journal incident occurred. At the identical time, a whole lot of my non-public movies circulated on the web. But I didn’t leak them — after my investigation, the most important chance is that the photographs and movies had been leaked after I took my cellphone for repairing. For this, I did the very best that I may on the time and requested a lawyer to assist with erasing the movies.

The non-public movies that circulated on the web had been like a ticking time bomb that stored tormenting me. During that time, I mirrored on my issues and shortcomings, and I used to be decided to turn into a greater individual. The scars and ugliness will observe me for the remainder of my life. I do know this very nicely and have by no means glorified or tried to flee from them.

I’m keen to face the errors I’ve made as soon as once more, as a result of that is all me. If none of this occurred, maybe I wouldn’t have come to a realization. This is the results of me not with the ability to deal with relationships nicely. Once once more, I wish to apologize to everybody for setting the worst instance. I was a very unhealthy individual, so I spent a whole lot of time looking for assist and taking part in consultations and lessons.

I do know I’ve to face this and never run away from it. I would like to take a look at my rotten insides as a way to do away with my rotten flesh. I’ve to face my twisted methods as a way to untwist them. Now, whilst I conduct several types of interviews, I all the time carry a way of appreciation and work laborious to perform what I can accomplish. I’ve really repented. I don’t need to let myself down, or let everybody who’s given me heat and care down. This is the present me.

If you’re keen, I’m keen to apologize to you in individual once more. I’m additionally keen to face by you to get by way of all of the ache and do every part to make up for what occurred.”

— Aaron Yan

Yao Le has not responded to Aaron’s apology submit at this time.

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