The actor Paul Anderson, Known for his role as Arthur Shelby on the hit series Peaky Blindershas jumped to the media after learning that it was fined for drug possession and useas reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail.
The events occurred a month ago, on December 26, the day on which the holiday known as ‘Boxing Day’. The actor, 48, was in a pub with a friend and a 17-month-old baby when he was fined 1,345 pounds (around 1,573 euros).
According to him Daily Mail, A customer at a pub in Hampstead, northwest of London, alerted the owner of the establishment to the smell of cocaine vapor coming from the disabled toilet. Police responded to the scene and found Anderson “intoxicated” after consuming different drugs.
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Anderson was taken to a Police station, where agents found crack cocaine, amphetamines, diazepam and pregabalin. Furthermore, the actor gave positive for opiate and cocaine use, not for crackas was learned at the trial.
Last Thursday, the actor appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty on all four drug-related charges. However, she responded “no comment” to all questions during her interview.
His lawyer: “He pleases the fans by getting into character”
Moira MacFarlaneAnderson’s lawyer, defended the actor by stating that, during the holiday, many people recognized him for his role in Peaky Blinders. “He does everything possible to please fans of the series by getting into character. They recognized him that Boxing Day and he tried to play their game. Because of the lifestyle he leads, people often give him incentives,” he said.
The lawyer insisted that Anderson did not use crack that day, although she admitted the actor’s ultimate responsibility for what happened: “He has found himself in an unfortunate situation and “I should have had the strength to say no.”
Conviction, a problem for the ‘Peaky Blinders’ spin-off
Anderson’s conviction could have a “significant impact” in the spin-off of Peaky Blinders, The drama set in Birmingham between the two world wars follows the rise of the Shelby crime family. Leading the new production is Steven Knight, creator of what is one of the most successful series of the last decade. The film, based on the series starring Cillian Murphy, will begin filming this year and its release is expected in 2025.
Knight is now putting the final touches on the script. This same month, according to reports Daily Mail, The producers of the spin-off were investigating Anderson’s behavior after a colleague’s complaint. However, sources close to the actor denied that he had done anything wrong and assured The Sun that they trusted that the investigation would exonerate him.
The three brothers, protagonists of ‘Peaky Blinders’. BBC
Apparently, the actor was going to play a pivotal role in the film, so his conviction could intercede in the spin-off, whether they decide to do without the character or if they finally have him.
“It will be difficult for him to play the role again as if nothing had happened”, said a source close to the production of the spin-off cited by the British newspaper. At the moment, Knight has not made any decision on the matter.
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