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Hamlin: 'Forced to Smoke PCP in Jail'
6 Dec
Summary
- Harry Hamlin was pressured to smoke PCP in a jail cell in the 1970s.
- He was arrested in 1970 for transporting marijuana and speed.
- Hamlin served 18 days in county jail on weekends, beginning in 1970.
Actor Harry Hamlin recently shared a startling account from his past, detailing an incident where he was coerced into using PCP while serving time in jail during the 1970s. Hamlin, who was arrested in 1970 for his involvement in transporting illicit substances, including marijuana and speed, recounted the experience on his podcast.
His arrest stemmed from a favor gone wrong, leading to a conviction and an 18-day jail sentence, served incrementally on weekends. It was during this period that Hamlin found himself in a holding cell with other inmates who were smoking PCP, a potent hallucinogen. Despite his initial reluctance, Hamlin stated he was pressured into consuming the drug.
Hamlin recalled the events leading up to his incarceration, including his fraternity brother's request to deliver pills and marijuana. After being caught with the marijuana, he faced legal proceedings. The subsequent jail experience, particularly the forced ingestion of PCP, left a significant impression on the actor, which he has now shared publicly.
