Jeremy O. Harris arrested: Netflix and HBO star detained in Japan on suspicion of drug possession
A prominent TV star who has played a role in flagship programmes for Netflix and HBO has been arrested.
Jeremy O. Harris, 36, has been in custody in Japan for the past 18 days, it has been revealed. The actor and playwright was detained last month after being stopped at Naha Airport.
According to Reuters, he was arrested on November 16 on suspicion of trying to bring illegal drugs into the country during a sightseeing trip.
Customs officials in Okinawa say an officer found 0.78g of crystal containing synthetic MDMA in his tote bag. Harris was taken into custody on suspicion of violating Japan’s Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act.
A criminal accusation was filed with prosecutors on December 4, and formal charging steps are expected to follow.
Police in Tomigusuki city have confirmed that the actor remains in custody. It is not yet known whether Harris, who traveled from the UK with a layover in Taiwan, has responded to the allegations.
In Japan, drug smuggling is a serious crime and that offenders face strict punishment for, regardless of intent or quantity.
Harris is familiar to Netflix viewers as Gregory Elliot Dupree in Emily In Paris. He also appeared as himself in the 2021 Gossip Girl reboot and had roles in High Maintenance and What We Do In The Shadows.
He later worked as a co-producer on four episodes of HBO’s Euphoria.