NYT: Jeremy O. Harris Is Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs — Page 5

Thank you, I wasn't sure if Sutton was just being Sutton and making things up again Arnold based on this event (appears so) or if there was anything truthful to what they are saying. I mean, it could still be true but I don't think you can infer anything about that from this event. 

Updated On: 12/7/25 at 02:11 AM

spicemonkey said: "Well

considering the history: the US supported and collaborated with the Empire Japan in WWII with steel, oil etc, til Pearl Harbor happened, JOH may be free pretty soon"

Are you high, Clairee?

Reports of JOH’s career death are greatly exaggerated. 

iluvtheatertrash said: "He's been released and is staying in Japan to write.

would love to know what strings were pulled for this putz."

It's basically bail -- someone on Twitter linked to a documentary I watched the other day. Was fascinating. 

What's Life Like Inside A Japanese Prison? | Witness | HD Japan Jail Crime Documentary

EDIT: nevermind I'm wrong, they declined to press charges which is the weirdest part of this entire saga... 

Updated On: 12/9/25 at 10:51 AM

A lot of misreporting, it seems like they held him for a few weeks but didn't charge him, despite the NYT stating otherwise. Bizarre...

Reports say he is now staying in Japan to write for an upcoming project.

kdogg36 said: "I am happy that this individual is not going to have his life ruined over a victimless act. Probably no more so than I'd be if it wereany other total stranger, but I'll take my wins wherever and wheneverI can get them."

Whether we like the laws or not, he violated Japanese law, and the fact that he has been released, when you, me, or many other mere mortals would have been sentenced to 7 years is utterly appalling. 

Matt Rogers said: "kdogg36 said: "I am happy that this individual is not going to have his life ruined over a victimless act. Probably no more so than I'd be if it wereany other total stranger, but I'll take my wins wherever and wheneverI can get them."

Whether we like the laws or not, he violated Japanese law, and the fact that he has been released, when you, me, or many other mere mortals would have been sentenced to 7 years is utterly appalling."

Exactly.

 

I don't agree with the punitive Japanese laws in this matter and I certainly didn't want Harris, or anyone else, to receive those penalties. But the fact remains that it seems like he evaded them because of who he is and/or who he knows, and that the overwhelming majority of others in the same position will not be as fortunate.  It's hard to see that as a just or reasonable outcome- it's just as unfair and twisted as the system itself. If this had gone to trial and he prevailed there, I would feel much differently. This won't lead to massive legal reform in Japan- this is a win for a single privileged individual who thought he could pull one over with little consequence and apparently was correct. It's entirely in line with his entire career thus far. 

Updated On: 12/9/25 at 08:54 PM

I don't view another example of the privileged few operating on an entirely different set of rules than the rest of society as a good outcome- it's how we're in the mess we're in now. Get out of jail free cards should be for all or for none. 

Updated On: 12/9/25 at 09:07 PM

kdogg36 said: "Nothing at all is improved by JOH being sentenced to prison, and his life is obviously improved by not being sentenced to prison. As I've said repeatedly, a win, however limited."

Being sentenced, no, but someone rich and famous from outside of Japan having to fight the punitive actions (and hopefully coming out on top) is really going to be the only thing that ever moves the needle from those suffering under it on the inside. 

kdogg36 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Whether we like the laws or not, he violated Japanese law, and the fact that he has been released, when you, me, or many other mere mortals would have been sentenced to 7 years is utterly appalling."

No. The fact that my life would have been unjustlydestroyedif I were in a similar situation doesn't mean I take offense that reason prevailed in this situation. Quite the contrary, as I said above.

What is appalling to me is the widespread lack of any sense of empathy, or even mercy, in this thread."

I have no empathy for that egomaniacal, misogynistic bully.

kdogg36 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Whether we like the laws or not, he violated Japanese law, and the fact that he has been released, when you, me, or many other mere mortals would have been sentenced to 7 years is utterly appalling."

No. The fact that my life would have been unjustlydestroyedif I were in a similar situation doesn't mean I take offense that reason prevailed in this situation. Quite the contrary, as I said above.

What is appalling to me is the widespread lack of any sense of empathy, or even mercy, in this thread."

Because Jeremy O. Harris is a man overflowing with empathy and mercy and deserving of same?