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Japanese police release US playwright Jeremy O. Harris after drug arrest
Jeremy O. Harris was detained for three weeks on suspicion of smuggling 780 milligrams of MDMA but was released without charges and will remain in Japan for research.
- On Dec. 8, Jeremy O. Harris, playwright and actor, was released from custody in Japan after roughly three weeks detained, a Tomishiro Police Station spokesman told The New York Times.
- He was detained on Nov. 16 at Naha Airport after customs allegedly found 0.78 grams of crystal containing MDMA in his bag; he arrived from Britain via Taiwan for sightseeing, officials said.
- Beyond theatre, Harris has credits on television and film, including Emily in Paris, HBO's Euphoria and recently co‑wrote and produced the film Erupcja.
- Prosecutors declined to confirm charges while Harris's rep said he was released without charges and will remain in Japan, where he could face seven years in prison under Japan's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act.
- Japan enforces strict narcotics rules and prosecutes small‑amount cases, with past foreign entertainers like Paul McCartney and DJ David Morales facing penalties under Japan Customs policies.
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Jeremy O. Harris Released From Custody in Japan After Drug Smuggling Allegations
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