{"id":26095,"date":"2014-09-18T02:24:33","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T18:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=26095"},"modified":"2014-09-18T02:24:33","modified_gmt":"2014-09-17T18:24:33","slug":"china-police-formally-arrest-chan-son-in-drug-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/09\/18\/china-police-formally-arrest-chan-son-in-drug-case\/","title":{"rendered":"China police formally arrest Chan son in drug case"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jackie Chan with son Jaycee (Photo from Jackie Chan’s official Facebook page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BEIJING — Police in Beijing have formally arrested the son of Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of three years’ imprisonment, prosecutors said Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Dongcheng District prosecutor’s office said it had given approval for the formal arrest of actor Jaycee Chan following a request from police a week earlier. It made the announcement on its official Sina Weibo microblog.<\/p>\n

Jaycee Chan, 31, became the highest-profile celebrity to be ensnared in an anti-drug crackdown by Chinese authorities when he was detained Aug. 14 along with Taiwanese movie star Ko Kai. Police said a few days later that both actors had tested positive for marijuana and admitted using the drug, and that 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of it were taken from Chan’s home.<\/p>\n

In China, police need official approval from prosecutors to formally arrest a suspect. During a period of formal arrest, police can continue to investigate. If they decide to criminally charge him, a trial would follow. The maximum sentence for allowing others to take drugs in locations such as a property, workplace or hotel is three years’ imprisonment.<\/p>\n

Ko, 23, was given a sentence of 14 days in administrative detention after he admitted using marijiuana.<\/p>\n

On his release, he appeared at a news conference with his parents and agent and apologized for using the drug.<\/p>\n

Jackie Chan, who was named an anti-drug ambassador in 2009 by Chinese authorities, has publicly apologized for his son’s drug use and pledged to work with him on his recovery.<\/p>\n

A series of celebrities have been detained on drug charges following a declaration in June by President Xi Jinping that illegal drugs should be wiped out and that offenders would be severely punished.<\/p>\n

Performing arts associations and theater companies in Beijing have pledged not to hire any actors connected with drugs, and national associations representing film actors, directors and producers have reportedly issued a notice saying members who repeatedly take drugs will be expelled and banned from making movies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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