Jackie Chan's Son Arrested For Drug Possession

Hollywood actor Jackie Chan's son has been
arrested in China on drug-related charges as
the country's government continues to enforce

a severe anti-drug use targeting celebrities and
their kids.
In a statement by the Beijing police, actor
Jaycee Chan, 31, and Taiwanese movie star Kai
Ko, 23, were both detained last Thursday after
both men tested positive for marijuana, with
more than 100 grams of the drug found at Mr
Chan's home.
Several other celebrity figures in China have
reportedly been arrested as the country
continues to crackdown on drug use
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for "forceful
measures" to tackle illegal drug use last June
and by arresting the son of one of the
country's most famous actors, the Chinese
authorities are sending a clear sign that drugs
will not be tolerated.
40-year-old actor Gao Hu , who appeared in
the 2011 Zhang Yimou film "The Flowers of
War", was also detained earlier this month for
possession of marijuana and
methamphetamines, state media said.
According to The Associated Press, a
government anti-drug advisor said that Chinese
celebrities were being targeted because of the
"huge influence" their behaviour had on "their
large numbers of fans".
Meanwhile, Mr Chan's management firm
M'Stones International apologised on his
behalf » for the "social impact" caused and
said they would "supervise his rehabilitation
and help him return to the right path".
His father Jackie has not yet commented on
the incident but his publicist told the Associated
Press news agency that Mr Chan had travelled
to Beijing to deal with his son's arrest.
Jaycee faces three years in jail if found guilty.