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Jason Mitchell, the actor best known for his work in Straight Outta Compton and the Showtime series The Chi, was arrested this week.

TMZ is reporting that the 33-year-old actor was arrested in Mississippi on felony weapons and drug charges.

Jason is facing four felony charges: “two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, plus two more felony charges for possession of a weapon by a felon.”

Cops say that Jason was stopped at a traffic stop and that he was in possession of two pounds of marijuana and 1,300 doses of MDMA. They believe that it was packaged in a way that showed the drugs were for distribution.

Jason‘s rep avoided the topic while speaking out in a statement. The rep said, “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.”

Last year, Jason was fired from his show The Chi after being accused of inappropriate behavior on set. He was also dropped by his agent and manager, and he also lost the lead role in a Netflix film.

Jason Mitchell is losing out on his MTV Movie & TV Awards nomination following misconduct allegations.

The 32-year-old actor was fired from The Chi and dropped by his agent and manager after multiple accusations of inappropriate behavior.

Jason was originally up for Best Performance in a Show for his role on The Chi, but will no longer be in the running.

“In light of recent developments, we have removed Jason Mitchell as a nominee,” an MTV spokesperson told Variety.

The remaining nominees are Emilia Clarke, Elisabeth Moss, Gina Rodriguez and Kiernan Shipka.

The show will air on June 17th at 9 PM ET/PT.

Jason Mitchell will not be returning for the third season of The Chi on Showtime.

The 32-year-old actor was fired from the Chicago-based drama following multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior, Deadline reports.

Jason has also been dropped by his agent and manager and has also lost a lead role in the Netflix film Desperados.

According to reports, the latest allegation against Jason happened off the set during the production of Desperados and led to his dismissal.

Back in 2016, Jason was investigated for assault after being accused of attacking a woman at a hotel in Boston.

Lena Waithe wraps her arm around Jason Mitchell while posing for a photograph at the Showtime Emmy FYC Screening for their series The Chi held at the Pacific Design Center on Wednesday (April 10) in Los Angeles.

The 34-year-old creator-producer and the 32-year-old leading star were joined at the event by co-stars Behzad Dabu and Barton Fitzpatrick as they sat down for a Q&A panel moderated by Ira Madison III, the writer and host of the podcast Keep It.

The Chi is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

Make sure to watch Sundays at 10/9c only on SHOWTIME.

Connie Britton strikes a pose on the carpet while attending the premiere of her brand new Focus Features’ film The Mustang held at ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday (March 12) in Hollywood.

The 52-year-old actress was joined at the event by her co-stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Gideon Adlon, Jason Mitchell, Thomas Smittle and Josh Stewart, as well as director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre.

The Mustang tells the story of Roman Coleman (Matthias), a convict in a prison in rural Nevada, participates in a rehabilitation program in which he trains wild mustangs. He struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates alike. But in time, working alongside young convict Henry (Jason) and an old trainer Myles (Bruce Dern), Roman soothes an especially feisty horse and confronts his own violent past.

FYI: Connie is wearing jewelry by Le Vian, Nancy Newberg, State Property, and Eriness, and carrying a Cult Gaia clutch. Gideon is wearing a Dior dress. Jason is wearing Kenneth Cole shoes.

The remake of the movie Superfly, helmed by acclaimed music video director Director X, has just debuted its first teaser trailer!

The movie was re-imagined by the new director and will be introduced to a new generation with this new version.

Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lex Scott Davis, and Jennifer Morrison star in the film, set to hit theaters on June 15.

“Redefining the hustle. @SuperflyMovie ⚡️⚡️ Blessed and grateful to God and everyone who had something to do with this project!” Trevor wrote on Twitter with the film’s poster.

Common is all smiles as he poses alongside his girlfriend Angela Rye while attending the season one premiere of The Chi held at Downtown Independent on Monday (January 3) in Los Angeles.

The 45-year-old entertainer, who serves as producer, was joined at the event by creator Lena Waithe and stars of the series Jason Mitchell, Tosin Morohunfola, Chike Okonkwo, Shamon Brown Jr., Alex R. Hibbert, Jacob Latimore, Yolonda Ross, Michael Epps, Jahking Guillory, Kristina Emerson, Steve Casillas and Brian King.

The Chi, which is created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena, is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents of the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

Don’t miss the premiere of The Chi on Sunday (January 7) at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime – Watch the official trailer below!

FYI: Angela is wearing a J. Mendel dress. Jason is wearing a Perry Ellis suit and Aquatalia shoes.