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Sorry - this page has been removed. Son of Jackie Chan released following Beijing jail term for drug use
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This could be because it launched early, our rights have expired, there was a legal issue, or for another reason. Jaycee Chan, son of movie star Jackie Chan, began the process of rehabilitating his image on Saturday as he appeared in public for the first time following a six-month jail sentence on drug charges, to apologise for his actions.
The 32-year-old entertainer told reporters in Beijing he would dedicate his energy towards film and music projects, and plans to spend more time with his distraught mother.
For further information, please contact: “As a public figure, this incident has had a negative impact on society, disappointed people who supported me, and caused losses for people who have worked with me,” said Chan.
Chan was detained in August after he tested positive for marijuana and police found 100g of the drug in his Beijing home. He was formally charged in December with “the crime of sheltering others to take drugs.”
The case has been heavily publicised by state media amid a countrywide crackdown on drug use that has netted several other B-list celebrities. State media have reported that Jackie Chan felt ashamed about his son’s drug use and hopes he will speak out about its dangers one day.
Methamphetamine and ketamine use have risen across the country in recent years, and the government continues to prosecute heavily for marijuana use.
Chan’s saga has captivated the Chinese public partly because his father – named an anti-drug ambassador by China in 2009 – is considered to have political connections in the capital.
The younger Chan said he did not receive preferential treatment in jail, nor did his father attempt to use his influence to lessen his sentence.
He described a contemplative life behind bars, consisting of history discussions with a cell mate and reading about Buddhism.
At one point Chan recited a quote from a philosophy book he read while inside. The book, written by a Taiwanese Buddhist master, was entitled Put It Down.