On Monday night, the Beijing police confirmed the arrests of Taiwanese actor Kai Ko and Chinese artiste Jaycee Chan, the son of action star Jackie Chan, last Thursday. Both Kai and Jaycee have tested positive for marijuana and confessed to taking the drug.
According
to media reports, Jaycee threw a party at his luxurious apartment in
Beijing last Thursday, where he hosted several of his good friends in
the industry. Kai, who was in the city to promote his new movie, was
also invited to the gathering.
Later,
the police seized more than 100g of marijuana in Jaycee’s residence. As a
result, Jaycee is being suspected of harbouring drug users, an offence
which carries a penalty of up to four years in jail. If convicted of
drug possession, the 31-year-old could face a maximum penalty of life
imprisonment.
Jackie, the popular face
of anti-drug campaigns, has reportedly rushed back to Beijing to handle
the situation. Former actress Lin Feng-jiao is also said to be extremely
disappointed by her son’s mistakes.
An apology statement has also been issued on the website of Jaycee’s company, M’Stones International, last night.
The
statement read: “We have confirmed that M’Stones artiste Jaycee Chan
has been arrested in Beijing on drug charges. Details of the case are
still being confirmed. He is currently at the detention centre, and our
lawyers have not gotten in touch with him. On behalf of Jaycee Chan,
M’Stones International would like to issue an apology to the public.
Along with Jaycee, the company would take responsibility for the trouble
this matter has caused.”
M’Stones also
stated that the company, who has a long-time working relationship with
Jaycee, is willing to trust the artiste and to assist him in turning
over a new leaf.