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One of the stars of the hit Netflix series ‘Peaky Blinders’ has pleaded guilty to drug possession. Actor Paul Anderson, 48, plays Arthur Shelby, Tommy’s brother.
Anderson, British media report, appeared in Highbury court (United Kingdom) this week, where he admitted that he possessed class A drugs, as well as amphetamines, class B, and two prescription substances, class C.
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The interpreter had been arrested by the police outside a pub in Camden (London) on December 26 during Boxing Day. There they found crack, amphetamines, diazepam and pregabalin, according to the Prosecutor’s Office.
The news has raised concerns about Anderson’s future in ‘Peaky Blinders’ and whether his participation in the upcoming film about the Shelby brothers will be affected. So far, there have been no official comments from the series producers or the film team regarding the actor’s legal situation and his impact on the projects.
Once at the police station, various substances were found in Anderson’s possession, including crack cocaine, amphetamines, diazepam and pregabalin.
‘PEAKY BLINDERS’
Peaky Blinders follows the story of the Shelby family, led by Tommy, who is played by Cillian Murphy, in tumultuous post-war Birmingham after the First World War. The family, known as the Peaky Blinders, are involved in criminal activities, primarily gambling and smuggling, and seek to expand their influence in society. Tommy, a cunning and charismatic strategist, plans to take the Peaky Blinders to the top of the organized crime world while facing internal and external challenges, including police intervention and power struggles with other gangs.