Incident Overview
Jeremy O. Harris, a Tony-nominated playwright and actor, faces arrest in Japan for suspected drug smuggling. Authorities detained the 36-year-old on November 16 at Naha Airport in Okinawa after finding 0.78 grams of MDMA, a crystalline synthetic narcotic also called Ecstasy, in his tote bag. He remains in custody as of early December 2025.
Official Response
Japanese customs officials invoked the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act upon discovery. On Thursday, December 5, they filed a criminal accusation with the regional prosecutor's office to pursue formal charges. Police in Tomigusuku, overseeing the airport area, confirmed his ongoing detention without details on any confession.
On Thursday, Japanese officials announced that Jeremy O. Harris, a playwright and actor nominated for a Tony Award, was detained last month on allegations of trying to import illegal narcotics.
Author Summary
Jeremy O. Harris, acclaimed for "Slave Play," was arrested November 16 at Okinawa's Naha Airport for carrying 0.78g MDMA; Japanese authorities filed charges December 5, holding him pending prosecution amid strict drug laws. (148 characters)
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