Jeremy O. Harris was arrested at Okinawa’s Naha Airport on November 16 after Japanese customs brokers allegedly found lower than a gram of MDMA in his tote bag, in line with Reuters. The 36-year-old playwright and actor has remained in custody for almost three weeks as authorities transfer ahead with attainable prison costs.

The Slave Play creator and Emily in Paris forged member had traveled from the United Kingdom with a layover in Taiwan earlier than arriving in Japan for what officers mentioned was a private journey. A spokesperson for Okinawa Regional Customs confirmed the arrest and mentioned Harris is suspected of violating Japan’s strict narcotics legal guidelines.

An official on the Tomigusuku police station informed Reuters Harris has been held because the arrest however declined to say whether or not he has admitted to the allegations. On Thursday, native prosecutors obtained a proper prison criticism from customs officers, marking the start of the authorized course of.

Japan enforces a number of the most inflexible drug legal guidelines amongst developed nations, with harsh penalties for even minor possession or smuggling offenses. The nation’s zero-tolerance stance has led to prolonged detentions and prison costs for different overseas nationals caught with small quantities of managed substances.

Harris rose to prominence in 2018 with Slave Play, which earned a Tony nomination for Best Play. He’s additionally identified for producing episodes of HBO’s Euphoria, co-writing the movie Zola, and showing in Gossip Girl and What We Do within the Shadows.

As of Thursday, Harris stays in custody in Okinawa whereas prosecutors contemplate formal costs.

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