Jackie Chan’s son, Jaycee Chan, was indicted on drug charges in China earlier this week and now his famous father is speaking out. The beloved international star says he feels shamed by his son and stressed that he didn’t use his connections to plead for leniency.
Jaycee, 32, was indicted on a single charge of sheltering others who use drugs.
In an interview with Chinese news agency Xinhua, Chan said that he is optimistic that his son learned his lesson and will behave better. He said that he did not use his connections as an international celebrity to help his son, who is also an actor.
“I hope that in the future, he could become an anti-drug spokesman and tell his experiences to young people,” Chan said.
Jaycee was arrested back in August on marijuana charges, along with Taiwanese actor Ko Chen-tung. Jaycee did admit to using the drug and did test positive. He was released after 14 days in detention.
The situation was particularly embarrassing for Chan, who has been an anti-drug ambassador for China since 2009. Days after his son’s arrest in August, Chan wrote, “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.”
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