'I'm ashamed, shocked & heartbroken,' Jackie Chan says after son's drug arrest
Legendary actor Jackie Chan has expressed his shock
and heartbreak over the recent arrest of his 31 year old
son, Jaycee Chan, who was picked up & detained last
Thursday after 100 grams of marijuana was discovered
at his home. Police said Jaycee and another man
found in his home, Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, 23,
tested positive for marijuana and admitted using the
drug.
Jackie, who was made an anti-drug ambassador in
China in 2009, took to his website today to express his
sadness over his son's behaviour and apologized to
the public
"Regarding this issue with my son Jaycee, I feel very
angry and very shocked. As a public figure, I'm very
ashamed. As a father, I'm heartbroken. Jaycee and I
together express our deep apology to society and the
public' Chan wrote. Continue...
"I hope all young people will learn a lesson from
Jaycee and stay far from the harm of drugs. I say to
Jaycee that you have to accept the consequences
when you do something wrong. As your father, I'm
going to face the road together with you.'
Jaycee was also accused of aiding and abetting other
drug users. He faces up to three years in jail if found
guilty. The Chinese government started a serious
crackdown on drug users in June this year and so far
over 7,800 drug users have been arrested.
