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Jackie Chan 'ashamed' over son drug charges

Jackie Chan: ashamed and angry
Jackie Chan: ashamed and angry

Action movie star Jackie Chan has declared that he is “ashamed” of his son Joyce, following his arrest over drug-related charges.

Police discovered more than 3.5ounces of marijuana at the 31-year-old actor and musician’s Beijing home. He also tested positive for having used the illegal substance.

Chan senior is a Narcotics Control Ambassador for the Chinese police and has lent his name to various  anti-drugs campaigns.

“With regards to the incident involving my son Jaycee, I am very angry and shocked,” Jackie Chan said on his official account on Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo. “As a public figure, I am ashamed. As a father, I am very sad and his mother is heartbroken.

"I told Jaycee: if you have done something wrong, you must bear the consequences. As your father, I am willing to face the road ahead with you."

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