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Jason Mitchell, a rising acting star who was featured in the Oscar-nominated film “Straight Outta Compton” and who held a role on the hit Showtime series “The Chi" before he was fired last year, was arrested on drugs and weapons charges on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
The actor was taken into custody on Wednesday following a traffic stop in Gulfport, Miss., Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said in a media release. Mitchell was later released after posting a $150,000 surety bond.
Deputies searched Mitchell's SUV and allegedly found about 2 pounds (0.9 kilograms) of marijuana wrapped in separate packages along with a bag of 1,300 dosage units of ecstasy, Peterson said. Deputies also allegedly found an AK-47 firearm and a Glock 9mm pistol with extended magazines, he said.
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Actor Jason Mitchell was arrested on drugs and weapons charges in Gulfport, Miss. (Getty)
Jail records did not indicate whether he had an attorney who could comment.
A representative for the actor told TMZ, “News stories move fast and oftentimes without all of the facts. This misunderstanding will be resolved shortly. We trust that the court systems [sic] blind justice will protect Jason’s rights and allow him to tell his story.”
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Mitchell, 33, of New Orleans, faces multiple counts, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Mitchell achieved critical acclaim for his role as rapper Eazy-E in “Straight Outta Compton,” the story about the rise of the rap group N.W.A., as well as for his work in 2017's “Mudbound.”
'Straight Outta Compton' actor Jason Mitchell (second from left). (Reuters)
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A third season of “The Chi," a drama about life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, is planned without Mitchell, who was fired amid allegations of misconduct. Details have not been revealed about what he was accused of doing, though the show's creator, Lena Waithe, made multiple mentions of sexual harassment in a 2019 interview on the syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club.”
He's also been dropped from several other projects including the upcoming Netflix movie “Desperado" amid allegations of misconduct.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mitchell has previously denied the unspecified allegations and said the #MeToo movement had been used as a “really ugly weapon” against him.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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