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Film star: Speaking at an anti-drug press conference in Singapore,
Jackie Chan (pictured), 61, known for his roles in Rush Hour and Shanghai
Knights, said that for some drug offenders, 'I do support the death penalty'
(May 7, 2015)
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SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3072953/Jackie-Chan-says-supports-death-penalty-drug-offenders-actor-s-SON-jailed-marijuana-charges.html
Jackie Chan
says he supports death penalty for drug offenders... even though the actor's
own SON was jailed on marijuana charges
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Jackie
Chan, 61, spoke at a press conference in Singapore on Thursday
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He
told reporters he supports the death penalty for some drug offenders
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In
apparent
reference to drug traffickers, he said 'When you're hurting thousands of young
children... You should get the right punishment'
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Chan's
son, Jaycee, was jailed for six months last year for 'sheltering others to take
drugs' after police found 100g of marijuana at his home
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On
Thursday, Rush Hour actor said he was 'ashamed' of son's offenses
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He
was also named as Singapore's first celebrity anti-drug ambassador
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His son was
jailed for six months on marijuana charges last year.
But now,
Jackie Chan has revealed that he supports the death penalty for some drug
offenders.
Speaking at
an anti-drug press conference in Singapore, the Hong Kong film star, 61,
known for his roles in Rush Hour and Shanghai Knights, said: 'On some issues, I do support the death penalty.'
In apparent
reference to drug traffickers, he continued: 'When
you're hurting thousands and thousands of young children, I think these kind of
people are useless. You should get the right punishment.'
Both
Singapore and China have enforced capital punishment for the crime of drug
trafficking.
Chan's son,
Jaycee, 32, was released from a Chinese jail in February following a six-month
prison term for 'sheltering others to take drugs' after police found 100g of
marijuana at his Beijing home.
But on
Thursday, his famous father condemned the use of illegal substances, telling
reporters: '[Young people say marijuana] 'it's okay,
it's just like a cigarette.' I say, 'It's not okay, not in my family.'"
Chan - who
was named Singapore's first celebrity anti-drug ambassador during his
appearance - also admitted that he was 'shocked' and 'ashamed' when he found
out about his son's drug crimes.
'I
would never think it would happen to my family. The day I found out, I am so
ashamed, I am so angry. How (did) that happen?' said Chan,
also a martial artist and a film director and producer.
'I
was very angry but it made me more determined to be against drugs.'
He said he
was now more focused on his son, telling reporters: 'I'm more concentrating on
him now, used to be just, "you are a grown man". But now I find out,
he's still a boy,' according to the BBC.
Chan - who
was named official Narcotics Control Ambassador in Beijing six years ago -
sought to deter the Nanyang Polytechnic students at Thursday's event from
getting involved with drugs.
'Don't
ever think you won't get addicted, because not only are you hurting yourself
... your one drug addiction will hurt your family,' the actor told the gathered
students, who were excited to see him.
'In
order to earn money, you'll steal, you'll rob. In the end, you're hurting your
country, you're hurting your family, you're hurting your son.' Chan referred to
the escalation as 'a domino effect'.
Jaycee
Chan, an actor and singer, was imprisoned for using marijuana and for
'providing a shelter for others to abuse drugs', Beijing police said. He tested
positive for marijuana at the time.
Although
Chan could have been sentenced to up to three years by the judge, he was
reportedly shown leniency for having come clean with his law breaking, which
took place at his apartment.
Upon his
release in February, he apologized and begged the public for a second chance,
telling reporters in Beijing that he was rededicating himself to his family and
an entertainment career.
He said he
had 'no reason, no excuse' for the behavior that led to his arrest last August
- alongside Taiwanese actor Ko Kai and others - in an interview that was
broadcast live on Chinese television.
'I made
mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won't commit mistakes again in the
future,' Chan told reporters and the public. 'I want to apologize to
everyone for my mistakes. I'm genuinely sorry.'
Chan, whose
mother is former Taiwanese actress Lin Feng-jiao, was raised in Los Angeles and
has appeared in around 20 films, most of them low-budget Hong Kong and mainland
Chinese movies.
His father
has pledged to work with him on his recovery.
The use of
ketamine and methamphetamine has increased in China in recent years.
Beijing
continues to heavily prosecute marijuana use.
Jackie
Chan's 'shock' at son Jaycee's drugs crime
Published
on May 7, 2015
Hong Kong
actor Jackie Chan has been describing his shame and shock at his son Jaycee's
imprisonment in China for drugs offences.
Jaycee
Chan, 32, spent six months in jail after police found marijuana in his home.
Speaking as
Singapore's first celebrity anti-drug ambassador, Jackie Chan also told
reporters he supported the use of the death penalty for some drug offenders.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlHzWZfFF4E
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