Superstar Jackie Chan's son jailed for 6 months for drug abuse
January 09, 2015 10:31
Hollywood Kung fu superstar Jackie Chan's son Jaycee Chan was today sentenced to six months in jail by a Chinese court for drug offences.
The sentence was pronounced by the Dongcheng district people's court in Beijing after a brief trial during which 32-year-old Jaycee, who like his father has worked as an actor and singer, admitted taking drugs at his house in Beijing.
Jaycee and Taiwan movie star Ko Chen-tung along with others were detained on August 14, last year from Jaycee's resident following complaints from public that they were using drugs.
Jackie and his family members were not present at the court today, when the verdict was pronounced, state-run CCTV reported. Jaycee and Ko tested positive for marijuana and both admitted to having taken the drug. Police seized more than 100 grams of marijuana from Jaycee's home.
The sentence was pronounced by the Dongcheng district people's court in Beijing after a brief trial during which 32-year-old Jaycee, who like his father has worked as an actor and singer, admitted taking drugs at his house in Beijing.
Jaycee and Taiwan movie star Ko Chen-tung along with others were detained on August 14, last year from Jaycee's resident following complaints from public that they were using drugs.
Jackie and his family members were not present at the court today, when the verdict was pronounced, state-run CCTV reported. Jaycee and Ko tested positive for marijuana and both admitted to having taken the drug. Police seized more than 100 grams of marijuana from Jaycee's home.
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