US EditionTony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling
Jeremy O. Harris faces charges under Japan’s Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act after 0.78 grams of MDMA was found in his luggage at Naha Airport.
- American actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris was arrested in Japan on suspicion of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs.
- Japan's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act, enacted in 1953, governs drug offenses, and Japan prosecutes even small quantities of illegal drugs strictly.
- At Naha Airport on Okinawa Island, a customs officer allegedly found 0.78 grams of crystal containing MDMA in Harris's bag, leading to his arrest, according to reports.
- Law enforcement confirmed Jeremy O. Harris, 36, remains in police custody in Japan, while it is unclear if he admitted the allegations or secured legal counsel, with media outlets seeking comment.
- Japan's firm approach to drug offences has ensnared other foreign celebrities and athletes, with Paul McCartney's 1984 Tokyo incident and Blake Ferguson's 2021 Tokyo arrest illustrating consequences.
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American playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris, author of the play Slave Play, was arrested at Naha Airport in Japan with 0.78 grams of MDMA, better known as ecstasy. Harris, who is also known as the co-producer of the series Euphoria, faces several years in prison.
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on suspicion of drug smuggling
A prominent American playwright and actor, Jeremy O. Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of smuggling the psychedelic drug known as ecstasy, officials said Saturday
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of drug smuggling
TOKYO (AP) — A prominent American playwright and actor, Jeremy O. Harris, known for his Tony-nominated “Slave Play,” has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of smuggling the psychedelic drug known as ecstasy, officials said Saturday. Harris was arrested at Naha Airport on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on Nov. 16 for an alleged violation of customs law when officials found 0.78 grams of the crystalized drug, also known as MDMA, in a containe…
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Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling
Prominent American playwright Jeremy O. Harris, known for his Tony-nominated “Slave Play,” has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of smuggling ecstasy.
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