‘Emily in Paris’ Star Jeremy O. Harris Arrested in Japan For Alleged Drug Smuggling

Jeremy O. Harris, a Tony-nominated playwright and actor, is reportedly in custody in Japan on suspicion of making an attempt to smuggle unlawful medicine into the nation … as a result of customs officers at an airport say they discovered Ecstasy in his carry-on.

Jeremy was stopped at Naha Airport on Okinawa island after flying in from Taiwan on November 16 … and he is been detained ever since … in accordance with Japanese authorities.

Customs officers say officers discovered 780 milligrams of MDMA in Jeremy’s carry-on tote bag … and he was arrested on suspicion of violating Japan’s Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act.

Jeremy was touring to Japan from the United Kingdom … arriving in Okinawa after a layover in Taiwan.

Japan is tremendous powerful on medicine … they have been recognized to prosecute people for even the smallest of unlawful substances, notably narcotics.

Hell, even Paul McCartney was arrested for marijuana possession at Tokyo’s Narita airport approach again in January 1980 … he was detained after which deported. BTW … Paul had half a pound of weed in his baggage, which he stated was for private use. 😲

Jeremy is thought for his Tony-nominated “Slave Play” and appearances within the HBO Max collection “Gossip Girl” and the Netflix collection “Emily in Paris.”