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Jaycee Chan was formally charged with a drugs offense this
week, meaning he is almost certain to face trial.
The younger Chan, a 32-year-old actor and singer, was arrested
in Beijing this year after testing positive for marijuana, with
police saying they found 100 grams of the drug at his home.
"I hope that in the future, he could become an anti-drug
spokesman and tell his experiences to young people," Jackie Chan
told Xinhua, in comments released late on Wednesday.
Chan also said that he never used any of his connections to help
his son out, the report added.
In August, his father offered the public a "deep bow of apology"
for his son's arrest.
Action and comedy star Jackie Chan, 60, served as a goodwill
spokesman for the China National Anti-Drug Committee in 2009,
state media reported, promoting anti-drug education.
China has detained a string of other mostly B-list celebrities
in recent months on drug-related charges, cases that have been
publicized widely in both state and social media. They have
included movie and television stars, film directors and a
prominent screenwriter.
Drug crimes carry harsh penalties in China including death or
life imprisonment in serious cases.
Illegal drugs, especially synthetic substances like
methamphetamine, ketamine and ecstasy, have grown in popularity
in China in tandem with the rise of a new urban class with
greater disposable income.
(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Jeremy Laurence)
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