Taiwanese singer Aaron Yan admitted to dating a 16-year-old a few years back. Photo: Aaron Yan/Facebook
Taiwanese singer Aaron Yan was recently accused by his former lover, a social media influencer named Yao Le, of filming their sex videos without consent.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday (June 20), Yao Le said he was only 16 at the time and alleged that he was filmed against his wishes.
According to the social media influencer, a sex tape of him with Yan was leaked in 2018 after their relationship ended.
Yao Le claimed that even though Yan promised to take care of the issue, the singer threatened to hire the underworld to deal with him if he ever came forward with the truth.
Breaking his silence regarding the accusations, Yan issued a lengthy apology on Facebook where he admitted to making sex tapes of his ex.
The 37-year-old also made an unannounced appearance at Yao Le's press conference on Wednesday (June 21) where he apologised for causing the latter hurt.
However, he denied claims of the tapes being taken without consent.
In his Facebook post, Yan wrote: “Thank you Yao Le for speaking up and giving me the opportunity to face the ticking time bomb that has been weighing heavily on my heart.
“I don’t feel proud of my past actions. Once I enter a relationship, I tend to lose myself due to the infatuation.”
The singer added that during the course of their relationship, there were many arguments and moments of disrespect that stemmed from his bad behaviour.
“I didn’t communicate well and neglected many things. I didn’t have the ability nor wisdom to handle the breakup properly too,” he wrote.
Regarding the leaked tape in 2018, Yan stressed that he did not release the footage, though he will take full responsibility for it.
“The video was most likely leaked when I sent my phone for repair. I have also sought legal assistance to have it removed,” he wrote.
In his post, Yan accepted that what is happening to him now is the result of his own inability to control his personal feelings.
“Only by facing my own mishaps can I correct them. I don’t want to let myself down again or disappoint everyone who has shown me warmth and care,” he wrote.
In recent weeks, dozens of Taiwanese – the majority being women – have come forward to say they have been the victims of sexual misconduct by celebrities.
On June 19, Taiwanese TV host Mickey Huang was reported to have attempted self-mutilation after admitting to the sexual harassment claims made against him.
On June 18, Taiwanese actor Chris Wang issued an apology on Facebook after being accused by multiple women of sexual harassment.
Taiwanese celebrity Jeffery Hsu also announced on Facebook on June 15 that he was leaving the entertainment industry due to a series of sexual harassment allegations.
