Douglas 'devastated' over arrest
13 August 2009
Actor Michael Douglas says his family is "devastated" by the arrest of his son on drugs charges.
Cameron Douglas, 30, was arrested in Manhattan on 28 July and accused of selling methamphetamine.
"The family is devastated and very disappointed in Cameron's recent behaviour," said Michael and his former wife Diandra Douglas in a statement.
"Any family who has dealt with substance abuse knows how devastating it can be," they added.
The statement was released to US magazine People.
Smuggling arrest
Cameron Douglas faces a minimum 10-year jail sentence and a maximum of life if convicted of charges that he sold thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine, also known as Crystal Meth.
He was arrested at a Manhattan hotel, and prosecutors allege he shipped large quantities of the drug from California to New York using the courier service Federal Express.
The 30-year-old, who had been confined to an apartment after his arrest, was transferred to jail this week after his girlfriend, Kelly Sott, allegedly tried to smuggle heroin to him.source: bbc.com