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American actor and playwright jeremy o harris released after three weeks He was detained for allegedly attempting to bring illegal drugs into Japan,
Harris, 36, was stopped at Naha airport Okinawa On November 16, a customs agent reportedly found 0.78 grams of a crystal substance mdma Inside her tote bag.
Harris was released on Monday, according to a statement from a spokesman for the Tomishiro police station in Okinawa’s Tomigusuku city. the new York Times,
The spokesperson did not respond NYT’s Ask questions about whether they were charged. However, a spokesperson for Harris told the newspaper He has not been charged and will remain there Japan To write and research an upcoming project.
Independent Representatives for Harris have been contacted for comment.
harris flew to Okinawa Coming from London with a stopover in Taiwan, for sightseeing. The prefecture is located approximately 1,500 km southwest of Tokyo. Famous tourist destination which is famous for its beaches,
Under Japan’s drug laws, possession of even small amounts of banned substances can result in serious penalties, and police handed the case over to the Naha District Public Prosecutors Office last week.
If convicted, Harris would have faced up to seven years in prison.
Emily in Paris The actor was earlier scheduled to appear at the Red Sea Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which began on December 4 and will run till December 13; It appears that it has been cancelled. indie film explosion Starring Charli XCX and Harris, for which she also collaborated on the screenplay, was screened at the festival.
Japan implements some of these Strictest drug regulation in developed countriesWhere one can be prosecuted for possession or smuggling of even small amounts of prohibited substances. Although the penalties are severe, they are generally less severe than in places like China or Singapore, where drug-related crimes can carry the death penalty.
In recent years, Japanese authorities have arrested Many foreigners on drug chargesIn 2021, former Australian rugby players Blake Ferguson and G.Ramie-winning DJ David Morales in 2018Morales was arrested after customs officers at Fukuoka Airport allegedly found 0,3 grams of MDMA in his luggage,
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A notable case occurred as far back as 1980, when Paul McCartney was detained upon entering Tokyo with marijuana and subsequently barred from returning to the country for years.
harris is one Acclaimed playwright known for slave gameThe most Tony-nominated play in Broadway history. His work spans theatre, film and television. He co-wrote the award-winning film Zola and contributed to series like Excitement, Irma Weep and upcoming conversion of the missing half,