Over the years, Jack has been involved in so many dramas that the audience only remembers him as a scandalous artist and forgets about his quality music products. So why hasn't this guy been banned from broadcasting yet?

The article by Thien An, singer Jack’s ex-girlfriend, posted on January 19, about the dark times in her past has become the center of attention on social media. The fact that the actress had two abortions because her ex-boyfriend forced her to has further stirred up public opinion.

Jack, as the father of Sol - Thien An's third child and the ex-lover of the movie star Linh Mieu, of course could not avoid being suspected and called out. After the incident, the public raised questions about the concept of "banning" and the ethical standards for artists in Vietnam.

Netizens compare Jack's case to the bans in China, where stars like Zheng Shuang (surrogacy, child abandonment, tax evasion), Kris Wu (involved in illegal acts), or Zhao Wei (involved in financial scandals) were completely removed from the entertainment industry.

Many people criticized the singer from Ben Tre for having a negative influence on young people by continuing to work in the arts despite being involved in many shocking scandals. At the same time, they said that his image does not match the ethical standards that an artist should have.

The most notable of these is the view: "Vietnam is being too lenient with idols who deviate from the norm. If in China, artists who violate ethical standards or the law are completely banned and cannot appear on television or social networks."

Meanwhile, Jack's fans still choose to put their faith in their idol. They point out that Thien An's accusations have no concrete evidence and this is just a personal matter. In addition, the "Doms" also argue that there is no legal basis to ban Jack's broadcast like the cases in China.

In fact, the concept of banning artists in Vietnam is not as popular or systematic as in the country of a billion people. Many people believe that banning artists should only be applied when they violate the law, while personal scandals should be carefully considered to avoid affecting professional freedom.

In 2024, only Dam Vinh Hung was banned from performing for 9 months and fined 27.5 million VND. The penalty decision signed by Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, clearly stated that the male singer violated the law because "performing art using costumes, words, sounds, images, movements, means of expression, performance forms and behaviors contrary to the nation's traditions and customs; negatively affecting morality, public health and social psychology".

Jack's actions are only private and do not violate the law, so he has not been banned. However, the singer's career still faces many challenges. Ethical controversies can have a long-term impact on reputation, regardless of whether there is an official ban or not.

For the audience, the decision to support or turn their backs on Jack will likely depend largely on how he resolves the controversies and proves his artistic value in the future. However, nothing is certain because the male singer's image is already too ugly in the public eye.

Before things got as serious as they are now, Jack was even disqualified from the Blue Wave Awards despite having quality music products. The representative of the Organizing Committee explained: "The song Thien Ly Oi is on the Blue Wave charts and has been on the charts for quite a long time.

However, for an award ceremony with a celebratory nature like Blue Wave, in addition to recording market data, we also pay attention to the artist's image. For artists with controversial images, we would like to not include them in the nominations, because it would easily cause controversy regarding the celebratory factor."

The organizers also added that this decision is to ensure the quality of an official award. If in the future, the artist has a positive change towards the community and society, the organizers will take note. Thus, as long as Jack is willing to change, there is still a chance to return.