[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ackie Chan’s son is heading to jail after being handed a six month sentence for drug offences. Jaycee Chan was arrested back in August on suspicion of possessing cannabis and was charged with sheltering others to use drugs in December.
The thirty two year old pleaded guilty at Beijing’s Dongcheng District Court and faced a potential three years in jail. However, the court was more lenient with Chan and gave him just a six month sentence.
Speaking in court last week, Jaycee said: “I just gave [the police] information and I confessed because I didn’t know how to deal with the marijuana.”
The singer-and-actor was arrested at the same time as his friend Kai Ko, who was released from police custody following a 14-day administrative detention for drug use.
Ko testified on camera that he had used drugs at Jaycee’s home.
Speaking shortly after his son’s arrest, ‘Rush Hour’ actor Jackie - who was named an official Narcotics Control Ambassador by Chinese police in 2009 - said he felt “angry, shocked and ashamed”.
He blogged: “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.
“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.”
