Award winning actor Jackie Chan has apologized to the public Wednesday morning over his son’s shocking detention on drug charges in Beijing earlier this week, saying he’s ashamed and saddened.
The Hong Kong film superstar wrote on his microblog that his son, Jaycee Chan will not be spared. He would have to face the consequences of his actions, but that they would do so together.
He 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. Jaycee and I together express our deep apology to society and the public.”
We earlier reported that 31-year-old Jaycee Chan and Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, 23, were both detained last Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile celebrities to be ensnared in one of China’s biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades.
According to the Police reports, both actors tested positive for marijuana and admitted using the drug, and that 100 grams (3.53 ounces) of it were taken from Chan’s home.
Local media report that the senior Chan and Ko’s father traveled to Beijing to meet with their sons this week. Funny enough, Jackie Chan was named by Beijing as an anti-drug ambassador back in 2009 and extending from his fame as an actor and singer, the elder Chan is a high-profile public figure in mainland China.
Chan wrote: “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.”
