*Actor Jason Mitchell is in the news again and given that we’re talking about actor Jason Mitchell, the news is not good. Bottom line: Mitchell has been arrested for both drug and weapon possession.
The 33-year-old actor was taken into custody in Mississippi on Wednesday afternoon (04-22-20). “The Chi” actor was charged by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office with four felony charges of possession of a controlled substance, which was marijuana, with the intent to distribute, weapon possession by a felon, possession by a felon and possession of a controlled substance, including ecstasy, with intent to distribute, according to The Blast.
The site’s report goes on to say that the weapons he had with him during his arrest included a controlled Glock 19 (usually referred to as a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol) and a mini draco (an AK-47 pistol). He was released Wednesday evening.
Mitchell’s arrest comes after he celebrated the birth of his son, which he shared the news of at the end of March, which was finally some good news for the troubled actor.
Mitchell who came to fame as Easy E in the mega-hit film “Straight Outta Compton,” has seen his career and life literally go south after he was accused of misconduct on the set of a Netflix film called “Desperados,” which he would be fired from. Subsequently, he was dropped from “The Chi” following claims that his behavior with co-star Tiffany Boone, as well as with Season 2 showrunner Ayanna Floyd. As a result of those actions and his attitude, he then lost his managerial and talent representation.
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As far as his arrest is concerned, his rep has sent this statement to TMZ:
Jason is at home with his family right now, working on an amazing new project. News stories move fast and oftentimes without all of the facts. This misunderstanding will be resolved shortly. We trust that the court systems blind justice will protect Jason’s rights and allow him to tell his story.”
The rep did not get into specifics on the arrest or why Mitchell was charged, but continued, “During the Pandemic it’s best we focus on the importance of our Nation growing back to our full capacity.”
Speaking of TMZ, ironically, Jason mentions and blames the site when he briefly touched on his professional troubles in a “corona rap” challenge he started on his Instagram earlier this week, prior to his arrest.
“TMZ was f–kin’ with me/had to start back from the draw go hard, get smarter, trying to hold my head high/hopping out the [inaudible], own cousin sold me out to the blogs for a barter/Like LeBron, in the paint, how I’m fighting bogus charges/Just want a lump sum, a couple cars and be a good father to my daughters/So middle fingers up to whoever think I lost it,” he rapped.
