Close X
Sunday, October 6, 2024
ADVT 
International

Jackie Chan says he's ashamed over son's drug arrest, apologizes to public

The Associated Press The Associated Press, 20 Aug, 2014 07:49 AM
  • Jackie Chan says he's ashamed over son's drug arrest, apologizes to public
BEIJING, China - Action star Jackie Chan says he's ashamed and saddened over his son's arrest on drug charges and has apologized to the public.
 
In a microblog posting Wednesday, Chan said his actor son Jaycee Chan would have to face the consequences of his actions, but promised that the two would face the future together.
 
Jaycee Chan was detained was detained last Thursday with Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko. They are the latest high-profile celebrities to be ensnared in one of China's biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades.
 
Police said 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.
 
China named the elder Chan as an anti-drug ambassador in 2009.

MORE International ARTICLES

6.2-magnitude quake hits off Japan's Bonin Islands

6.2-magnitude quake hits off Japan's Bonin Islands
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Bonin Islands in the Japan region early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

6.2-magnitude quake hits off Japan's Bonin Islands

Indian restaurant owner arrested in US

Indian restaurant owner arrested in US
An Indian national has been arrested in the US for threatening to kill his employee’s infant daughter, a media report said Saturday.

Indian restaurant owner arrested in US

Obama downplays threat by Islamic militants in Iraq

Obama downplays threat by Islamic militants in Iraq
President Barack Obama Friday downplayed the threat posed by Islamic militants making advances in Iraq, saying the US has been under "serious threat" during his entire presidency

Obama downplays threat by Islamic militants in Iraq

Nigerian president visits blast scene, condemns attack

Nigerian president visits blast scene, condemns attack
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Friday visited scene of the June 25 shopping mall explosion that claimed at least 21 lives here and condemned the attack.

Nigerian president visits blast scene, condemns attack

Rebekah Brooks found not guilty in hacking scandal

Rebekah Brooks found not guilty in hacking scandal
Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks was cleared of all charges in the phone-hacking trial Tuesday, though ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson was found guilty of conspiring to hack phones.

Rebekah Brooks found not guilty in hacking scandal

800 homeless families demand shelter in Sao Paulo

800 homeless families demand shelter in Sao Paulo
At least 800 homeless Brazilian families have occupied a tract in the luxurious district of Morumbi, demanding shelter here.

800 homeless families demand shelter in Sao Paulo