Beijing Police Formally Arrest Jaycee Chan in Drug Case

Jaycee Chan, son of action star Jackie Chan, was officially arrested Wednesday on suspicion of harboring and allowing the use of drugs in his Beijing home.

The Dongcheng District prosecutor's office made the announcement on Sina Weibo today. From here, police will continue to investigate and decide if they should charge him for his alleged 100g stash and use of marijuana.

Jaycee Chan was last detained on August 14 along with Taiwan actor Ko Kai. He was then sentenced to 14 days of administrative detention after confessing to his use of the drug.

If they decide to charge him, a trial would follow. There is little leniency for drug users in China, with the maximum sentence for allowing others to take drugs in a property, workplace or hotel being three years' imprisonment.

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