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Jason Mitchell Arrested On Gun & Drug Charges: Report


Jason Mitchell has made headlines for scandals and controversy over the last few months, and a new report states he was arrested in Mississippi.

For months, Jason Mitchell has been encased in controversy. The actor was a featured member of The Chi cast, but last year rumors surfaced about his alleged inappropriate behavior on set. There were many details given about what Mitchell was actually accused of doing, but it reportedly caused his co-star Tiffany Boone to ask production to release her from her contract.

Jason Mitchell Arrested On Gun & Drug Charges: Report
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Tiffany has spoken about her experience, albeit enigmatically. The actress shared that she hoped to be an example to others while never divulging what she went through. Mitchell later sat down with The Breakfast Club about the allegations, revealing that he isn’t even sure what he was being accused of in the first place. He told the hosts that he was let go without being informed of whatever he allegedly did wrong.

On Wednesday (April 22), The Shade Room reported that Jason Mitchell was arrested. The actor was reportedly taken into custody in Mississippi on gun and drug charges. The 33-year-old has already been released and few details regarding his arrest have been made available. He’s accused of allegedly possessing “a controlled substance as well as a glock 19 and a ‘mini draco,'” records reportedly state. Mitchell hasn’t made a statement about the report.

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Tiffany Boone Explains Leaving "The Chi" Due To Allegations Against Jason Mitchell


Actress Tiffany Boone hopped on IG to give details about her controversial exit from Lena Waithe’s Showtime series “The Chi” back in 2018.

Now that she’s gearing up to star alongside Al Pacino in Jordan Peele’s new series Hunters on Amazon Prime Video, Tiffany Boone has finally moved past her time on Showtime’s hit series The Chi which she unfortunately left under controversial circumstances. The move was influenced by shocking misconduct allegations against co-star and on-screen boyfriend Jason Mitchell, and she took a minute earlier today to speak out on that tough decision.

Tiffany Boone Explains Leaving "The Chi" Due To Allegations Against Jason Mitchell
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Spotted with all smiles alongside the rest of the cast back in January 2018 during a press tour for The Chi in Pasadena (seen above), Boone would eventually make her exit before the year was over followed by Mitchell being fired in May 2019. She reflects back on the latter incident while penning an extensive three-page note, describing that evening at her apartment in Brooklyn before all the allegations came to light in the press as “blissful ignorance.” Throughout the note, she addresses just how hard it was to leave a hit show, ultimately realizing she couldn’t compromise her morals for fame and the praise that comes with being a big-time TV star. Her note also points towards not wanting to participate in a “he said, she said” debate that may come from speaking in detail about what all went on, adding “she said, she said” in there too to signify that issues with HR and Waithe herself may have played a part as well. Overall, we’re just glad she was able to bounce back and not focus too much on the negativity.

 Read Tiffany Boone’s full statement Instagram below, and make sure to catch her on Hunters starting February 21 on Amazon Prime Video. The Chi returns for a third season, minus both Boone and Jason Mitchell, on Showtime beginning July 5.