The images that have appeared in the British press are worrying: the actor of the series “Peaky Blinders” Paul Anderson, who plays one of the protagonists, specifically, Arthur, one of the brothers of the Shelby clan, has been seen in a worrying state wandering the streets of London, after a conviction for drug possession and consumption was made public.
The news about his arrest and conviction was revealed by the “Daily Mail” a few days ago and refers to events that occurred at the end of last year. Specifically, his arrest occurred in a Hampstead pub after customers of the establishment complained to those responsible for the establishment about the smell coming from the men’s room, indicating that smoked drugs were being consumed inside. . After notifying the police, the authorities searched Anderson, who was under the influence of alcohol and smoked cocaine.
During the search, carried out at the police station, the agents found crack, cocaine and a brown powder wrapper that turned out to be amphetamines. In addition, diazepam and pregabalin were added to all this, as revealed by the prosecutor, Kevin Kendridge in information published by the British newspaper. The actor admitted guilt to all four drug-related charges and was fined 1,573 euros.
Anderson plays one of the most beloved characters in the “Peaky Blinders” series, a character, Arthur, who suffers from drug and alcohol addiction problems. His violent temperament makes him one of the most excessive roles in “Peaky Blinders.” Many colleagues have expressed their concern about his state of health: “He needs help,” say those close to him.