Hanoi [Vietnam], August 19: Before being prosecuted, Phu Le was known as an "internet gangster," often producing music videos and posting them on YouTube.
As reported by Thanh Nien newspaper, Hanoi police have just issued a decision to initiate a criminal case, indict and temporarily detain Phu Le (also known as Le Van Phu, 46 years old, from Lao Cai province; residing in Hanoi) to investigate two crimes: violating state regulations on accounting causing serious consequences and illegally printing, issuing, and selling invoices and documents for collecting state budget revenue.
Immediately, information related to Phu Le attracted the attention of the online community. According to Google Trends, keywords related to this person saw a surge in searches on August 18th. Some keywords, such as "What year was Thuy Kieu, Phu Le's wife, born?", increased by 1,600%, and "Has Phu Le been arrested yet?", increased by 600%, demonstrating the level of online interest in this individual amidst the controversy.
Who is Phu Le?
Phu Le, whose real name is Le Van Phu, is often remembered for his image as an "internet gangster." On YouTube, which boasts over 2.2 million subscribers, he frequently shares clips about his daily life, alongside producing music videos about gangster life, attracting millions of views.
Popular on social media, Phu Le's TikTok channel has over 1.3 million subscribers. This is where he shares everyday clips and also engages in affiliate marketing. Meanwhile, his fan page, also named Phu Le, has over 1.4 million followers, demonstrating the public's interest in him. It has been noted that after information about this content creator spread on social media, many people flooded his personal page, leaving numerous negative and sarcastic comments.
Source: Thanh Nein Newspaper
