Shortly after his son was indicted on drug charge, the 'Rush Hour 3' star reacts in a statement saying that he hopes Jaycee will 'tell his experiences' and talk about the danger of using drugs.
- December 25, 2014
AceShowbiz -
Jackie Chan has spoken up after his son Jaycee was indicted on drug charge. On Wednesday, December 23, China's official news agency Xinhua reported that the "Rush Hour 3" actor said he felt ashamed of Jaycee's drug abuse and hoped that one day his son would talk about the danger of using drugs.
"I hope that in the future, he could become an anti-drug spokesman and tell his experiences to young people," the action star said, as quoted by Reuters. Chan, who served as a goodwill spokesperson for the China National Anti-Drug Committee in 2009, added that he never used his connection to get his son out.
Jaycee was arrested in his apartment in Beijing in August alongside Taiwanese movie actor Kai Ko. The two were tested positive for marijuana and admitted to using the drug. Some amount of marijuana was also found in the apartment. Ko was released 14 days after the arrest.
On December 22, prosecutors decided to charge Jaycee with providing a shelter for others to use drugs. If convicted, Jaycee may face up to three years in jail.
