Former Emily in Paris star and Tony Award-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris was detained in Japan in December 2025 on drug allegations.
According to Reuters, Harris was arrested at Naha Airport on Okinawa on November 16, 2025, on suspicion that he tried to smuggle drugs into Japan. A spokesperson for Okinawa Regional Customs alleged that one of the organization’s officers found the synthetic narcotic MDMA in Harris’ possession.
As of publication, Harris remains in custody in Japan, which has some of the strictest drug laws in the developed world. Us Weekly reached out to his representative...
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