Secret Will Signed by Yu Menglong Before Death Allegedly Exposes Family Betrayals and Financial Disputes
BEIJING / INTERNATIONAL – 10 March 2026
A notarized will allegedly written and signed by Chinese actor Yu Menglong in the final hours before his death on 11 September 2025 has surfaced, sending shockwaves through his family and reigniting public demands for a full investigation into the circumstances of his passing.

According to multiple sources familiar with the document, the will — dated 10 September 2025 — contains not only detailed instructions for the distribution of Yu’s assets but also a series of pointed accusations against close family members and business associates. The contents reportedly include claims of financial exploitation, broken promises, and long-hidden conflicts that Yu believed contributed to his deteriorating mental and physical state in the months leading up to his death.
Yu, 37, was officially ruled to have died from injuries sustained in a fall from a high-rise apartment while under the influence of alcohol. The case was closed rapidly by Beijing authorities with no criminal elements identified. However, the emergence of the will — first leaked on overseas platforms and now being examined by international media — has cast fresh doubt on the official narrative.
Family members who viewed the document were reportedly left in stunned silence. One relative, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the atmosphere as “devastating,” saying the accusations “ripped open old wounds and created new ones.” The will allegedly excludes certain family members from inheritance while directing portions of Yu’s estate toward his mother and a small circle of trusted friends, with explicit references to “those who betrayed me when I needed them most.”
Legal experts note that if authenticated, the document could carry significant weight in any future civil proceedings or estate disputes. In China, a properly notarized will is generally considered legally binding, though challenges are possible if coercion or mental incapacity can be proven. Yu’s family has not publicly confirmed or denied the will’s existence, and no official statement has been issued.
The revelation comes amid a growing global campaign for transparency. The Avaaz petition demanding an independent international forensic review of Yu’s death has now surpassed 2.4 million signatures. Earlier leaks — including airport photographs showing injuries, audio of screams, and financial records suggesting large transfers through shell companies — have already fueled speculation of foul play or coercion in the months before his death.
Overseas Chinese communities and international true-crime audiences have reacted strongly to the will’s reported contents. Many see it as Yu’s final attempt to speak when he could no longer do so in life. “This wasn’t just about money,” said one fan activist. “It was about truth. He wanted the world to know what he went through.”
Chinese authorities have not commented on the will. Domestic platforms continue to heavily censor any discussion of Yu Menglong, with searches for his name or related terms returning minimal or unrelated results.
Whether the document is authentic, partially altered, or entirely fabricated may never be conclusively determined inside China. Outside its borders, however, it has become the latest chapter in a story that refuses to be closed — one that increasingly points to deeper issues of power, silence, and accountability in the entertainment industry and beyond.
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