Jackie Chan is speaking out after his
son was caught in a Beijing drug bust, saying the incident has left their
family “heartbroken.” Police detained actor Jaycee Chan, 31, on Thursday
after finding 100 grams of marijuana in his home as part of a widespread
crackdown. He stands accused of accommodating drug users, a charge that could
land him in prison for up to three years, according to the Associated
Press. His action-star father – who became an for China in 2009 –
addressed the controversy on his website Wednesday. “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,” wrote Jackie Chan, 60.
“But the person who feels heartbroken the most is his mom. I hope our younger
generation will learn from Jaycee’s mistake and stay far away from drug
abuse.” The famous martial artist went on to address his son directly –
and accept some blame for his choices. “I would like to take this
opportunity to say to Jaycee: you’ve done something wrong and you have to be
responsible for the consequences,” he wrote. “I’m your dad and I’ll always be
with you. We will face the road ahead of us together. I should also take some
of the 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.”
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