The 32-year-old son of actor and
kung fu star Jackie Chan has been arrested in Beijing on drugs charges, as
authorities clamp down on celebrity offenders.
Police say they detained Jaycee
Chan, who is originally from Hong Kong and also an actor, as well as Kai Ko, a
23-year-old Taiwanese actor, during a raid on Thursday in Dongcheng district,
the city's commercial and cultural center, state media, citing Beijing police,
said Tuesday.
CNN reports that Police later found
more than 100 grams of the drug after searching Chan's apartment. He was also
accused of "hosting others to take drugs," the state-run China Daily
said. He could face three years in jail under Chinese law.
State broadcaster CCTV
aired footage of Chan, his face blurred, showing police where the drugs
were hidden at his home, while Ko was shown making a tearful apology.
"I very much regret about what
happened. I'm very sorry to those who support me, like me or even know me
personally," he said. "I just want to tell them I'm really sorry.
I've set the worst example, which had the most terrible influence. And this is
a huge mistake."
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