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Jeremy O. Harris was arrested at Japan’s Naha Airport on Nov. 16 over suspicion of smuggling drugs.
The actor was taken into custody when customs officials allegedly found 78 milligrams of crystal containing MDMA in his tote bag, an Okinawa Regional Customs spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.
The 36-year-old, who plays Grégory Elliot Duprée on “Emily in Paris,” is currently being held in a prison in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, a police station official confirmed to the outlet.
“Emily in Paris” star Jeremy O. Harris has been arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling. Getty Images for IMDb
The actor was taken into custody at Japan’s Naha Airport on Nov. 16. Getty Images for Columbia Records
On Thursday, local customs officials reportedly filed a criminal accusation to kick off formal charging proceedings.
It remains unclear whether the playwright, who has been detained for nearly three weeks, has entered a plea or obtained legal representation.
Harris’ rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
78 milligrams of a crystal substance containing MDMA were allegedly found in Harris’ tote bag. GC Images
The playwright has been detained for three weeks. GC Images
Harris, notably, had traveled to Okinawa Island from Britain with a layover in Taiwan.
He was in Japan to sightsee.
The “Slave Play” writer is best known for the Broadway hit, which set a record for Tony nominations in 2019.
Local customs officials reportedly filed a criminal accusation on Thursday. WWD via Getty Images
He was in Japan to sightsee. Getty Images for Don Julio
Harris’ other notable projects include co-producing “Euphoria” and co-writing the “Zola” screenplay.
Page Six broke the news last year that Harris had founded a production company, starting with “Prince F - - - - t.”
The controversial play, which came out earlier this year, depicted “a not-very distant future in which Prince George has just come out of the closet.”
While Harris is best known for “Slave Play,” he also has a recurring “Emily in Paris” role. MARIE ETCHEGOYEN/NETFLIX
He plays Grégory Elliot Duprée on the Netflix show. MARIE ETCHEGOYEN/NETFLIX
At the time, our source gushed that Harris was “exactly the producer Broadway needs right now.”
As for his acting career, Harris has had small roles in the “Gossip Girl” reboot and “What We Do in the Shadows.”
He has a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama.
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