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Drug-taking celebrities could face 3-year ban
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CELEBRITIES found guilty of drug-related offenses would be banned from appearing in television and film productions for at least three years under a draft regulation submitted to the Shanghai People’s Congress yesterday.
Companies that hire such offenders to appear in TV and radio programs, films or commercials would face a fine of up to 200,000 yuan (US$31,300), while firms that broadcast the shows could be fined up to 1 million yuan, the draft said.
According to congress deputy Shen Zhixian, as well as serving a ban, celebrities would also have to prove they have kicked their drug habit before being allowed to return to the screen or airwaves.
“Actors and celebrities who take drugs have a negative impact on society,” Shen told the congress.
Authorities across the country have been keen to crack down on what they see as a rising tide of drug offenses involving celebrities. In January last year, actor Jaycee Chan was sentenced to six months in prison in Beijing for a related crime.
The proposed local legislation, which is being evaluated by lawmakers before being formally approved, follows the publication last year of a recommendation by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, which said that any celebrity found guilty of an offense involving drugs, prostitution or gambling should be banned from appearing in TV and film productions.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai People’s Congress also yesterday proposed that professional drivers be punished with the loss of their license if found guilty of a drug-related crime.
Under new rules, offenders would also be fined up to 5,000 yuan, while companies that recruit them could be charged up to 100,000 yuan and risk losing their license.
Similarly, courier firms found guilty of delivering parcels containing illegal narcotics, whether knowingly or otherwise, would be fined up to 50,000 yuan.
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