SINGAPORE: Actor Christopher Lee has broken his silence since his release from prison on Monday.
He was jailed for nearly a month for drink driving and injuring two others.
Lee said the entire episode has made him realise the meaning of responsibility.
He said: "Frankly speaking, in the beginning, I told myself I can't go to jail. If I went to jail, it'll be the end of me. But as my trial began, it also got me thinking differently.
"This involves my family, my good friends, Fann and her family and my fans. The feeling I got from them was that I should be responsible for my actions. Then I told myself, I must go to jail. I must finish this journey and then I can face up to everyone, especially the two injured victims."
During his 28 days in jail, Lee only allowed his best friend and manager to visit him.
But he kept in touch with girlfriend Fann Wong through mail.
Lee said: "She's also a celebrity. She's facing many things and tremendous pressure from the media already. I didn't want her to visit me, and I told her a month will be over soon, and once I'm out I will see her."
After the accident, Lee faced lots of criticism.
But he said he has accepted the harsh words and hopes eventually to gain everyone's forgiveness.
"I feel it's my wrongdoing. There's just no way for me to give explanations and I am in no position to justify it," he said.
As the actor puts it, there will be those who think he is in the wrong and also people who support him.
Either way, he has come to terms with what has happened to him.
- CNA
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