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For Your Consideration For Showtime's "The Chi"

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According to reports, actor Jason Mitchell was arrested in Mississippi on Wednesday, April 22nd. Mitchell is facing two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and two additional felony charges for possession of a weapon.

Records say that Mitchell was allegedly in possession of two guns, including a Glock 19 pistol and a mini Draco AK47 semi-automatic pistol.

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Mitchell was a rising star in Hollywood after his star-turning performance as rap legend Eazy-E in the NWA biopic “Straight Outta Compton.” However, things took a wrong turn after he was fired from the Showtime television series “The Chi” and Netflix movie “Desperados” after sexual misconduct claims.

READ ALSO: Former ‘The Chi’ Star Tiffany Boone Addresses Jason Mitchell Misconduct Allegations

Mitchell was released on bail.

Source | Daily Mail 

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Actor Jason Mitchell Arrested On Drug & Weapons Charges  was originally published on kysdc.com