Netflix Actor Reece Richards Alleges Racial Profiling in Mistaken Arrest

Reece Richards, returning from a performance, was pepper-sprayed and detained by police who later admitted he was an innocent bystander.

Reece Richards, known for his role in Sex Education, claims he was wrongfully arrested in Fulham after witnessing a car crash.
Richards alleges he was pepper-sprayed, kicked, and pinned down by police officers who mistook him for a suspect.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the use of pepper spray and acknowledged Richards was an innocent bystander, de-arresting him shortly after.
Richards has filed formal complaints with the Metropolitan Police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct, citing racial profiling.
The incident, captured on video and shared on social media, has sparked public support for Richards and condemnation of racial profiling.