Straight Outta Compton actor Jason Mitchell arrested on drug and weapons charges in Mississippi
Jason Mitchell was arrested in Mississippi on Wednesday on weapons and drug charges.
The actor, who’s best known for portraying rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, was booked into Harrison County jail before being released on bond.
In all the Louisiana native, 33, is facing two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and two felony charges for possession of a weapon by a felon.
Busted! Actor Jason Mitchell, 33, is facing felony weapons and drug charges following his arrest in Harrison County, Mississippi on Wednesday
According to TMZ, Mitchel was allegedly in possession of two guns, including a Glock 19 pistol and a mini Draco AK47 semi-automatic pistol.
The exactly details of the arrest are still unclear.
So far Mitchell has not yet publicly commented about the report.
Controversy: In 2019, Mitchell was fired from the Showtime series The Chi and the Netflix film Desperados after being accused of inappropriate behavior by co-star Tiffany Boone and season two showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis
Just this past year, Mitchell made headlines when he was accused of inappropriate behavior by The Chi co-star Tiffany Boone and season two showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
As a result he was fired from the Showtime drama and the scheduled Netflix western Desperados, which subsequently led to him being dropped by his agency and management team.
THR also reported that other actresses on The Chi had issues with Mitchell, though the nature of those allegations were unclear.
Breakout role: The actor (second from right) is best known for portraying rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton in 2015; he is pictured with co-stars Aldis Hodge, Neil Brown Jr., Corey Hawkins, and O’Shea Jackson Jr
He denied the allegations and maintained he was never able to give his side of the story before being fired from The Chi after two seasons.
Mitchell’s role in Straight Outta Compton garnered world-wide attention.
He has since starred in a number of films, including the Academy Award-nominated Mudbound (2017), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Detroit (2017) and The Mustang (2019).
Resume: Mitchell has also starred in the Academy Award-nominated Mudbound (2017), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Detroit (2017) and The Mustang (2019)