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Broadway Star Detained in Japan Drug Bust
5 Dec
Summary
- Jeremy O. Harris was detained in Japan for nearly three weeks.
- He was arrested at an Okinawa airport on drug smuggling charges.
- Less than a gram of MDMA was allegedly found in his bag.
Jeremy O. Harris, the acclaimed playwright behind the Tony-nominated "Slave Play," has been detained in Japan for nearly three weeks following his arrest on drug smuggling charges. The incident occurred on November 16th at Naha Airport in Okinawa, where customs officials reportedly discovered less than a gram of MDMA in his luggage.
Harris, who also contributed to HBO's "Euphoria" and the film "Zola," has remained in custody under Japan's stringent narcotics laws. Local prosecutors recently received a criminal complaint, advancing the case toward formal charges. His representatives have been contacted for comment, and it is currently unknown if he has secured legal counsel in Japan.
Japan enforces some of the world's strictest drug laws, prosecuting even minor possession cases. This situation echoes past incidents involving entertainment figures in Japan, such as DJ David Morales and Paul McCartney, highlighting the country's rigorous approach to drug enforcement.
