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."