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Jackie Chan's Son Prosecuted On Drugs Charge

Darpan News Desk, 22 Dec, 2014 12:57 PM
  • Jackie Chan's Son Prosecuted On Drugs Charge
Jaycee Chan, son of Chinese kung fu star Jackie Chan, was prosecuted in Beijing Monday for allegedly providing a venue for drug users, according to the People's Procuratorate of Beijing's Dongcheng district.
 
The prosecution came three months after he was formally arrested following a drugs bust at his residence in the capital, according to Xinhua.
 
On Aug 14, Beijing police detained a number of people for drug offences, including Jaycee Chan and Taiwan movie star Ko Chen-tung.
 
Chan and Ko Chen-tung tested positive for marijuana and both admitted to taking the drug. Police seized more than 100 gm of marijuana at the junior Chan's home.
 
Ko Chen-tung was released Aug 29 after 14 days of administrative detention.
 
In Beijing, a number of celebrities have been detained by police on drug charges.

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