Chinese prosecutors has indicted Jaycee Chan on the charge of providing a shelter for others to use drugs.
- Dec 23, 2014
AceShowbiz - Jackie Chan's son Jaycee Chan was indicted on drug charge on Monday, December 22. Chinese prosecutors charged Jaycee with providing a shelter for others to use drugs. If convicted, Jaycee may face up to three years in jail. A trial date has not been announced yet.
Jaycee was detained in Beijing, China on August 14 along with Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko. At that time, police said the two actors tested positive for marijuana and admitted to using the drug. There were 100 grams of marijuana found in Jaycee's apartment. Kai Ko was released after 14 days being in custody.
After Jaycee's arrest, Jackie, who was an anti-drug ambassador for China in 2009, issued a public apology, "The recent news about my son, Jaycee, is very shocking and the impact it has caused on society is heartbreaking. When I first heard the news, I was absolutely enraged. As a public figure, I feel very ashamed; as his dad, I'm very sad and disappointed. But the person who feels heartbroken the most is his mom."
"I would like to take this opportunity and say to Jaycee: you've done something wrong and you have to be responsible for the consequences. I'm your dad and I'll always be with you. We will face the road ahead of us together," the "Rush Hour 3" actor continued, "I should also take some of this responsibility because as his dad, I didn't teach him well. Therefore, on behalf of Jaycee and myself, I extend our deepest apologies to everyone for the negative impact this has caused on society. Thank you."
Back in June, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that illegal drugs should be wiped out and the offenders should be severely punished. The crackdown resulted in more 7,800 people in Beijing being arrested.
