Overview
- Customs officials say Harris was stopped at Naha Airport on Nov. 16 after 0.78 grams of a crystal substance containing MDMA was found in his tote bag.
- Okinawa customs filed a criminal accusation with regional prosecutors on Dec. 4 to initiate formal charging proceedings.
- Police in Tomigusuku confirmed he remains in custody, with no comment on any statements he may have made.
- It has not been disclosed whether Harris has admitted the allegations or retained legal counsel, and his representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
- Authorities say he traveled to Okinawa for sightseeing from the U.K. via a layover in Taiwan, as coverage notes Japan prosecutes even small drug quantities and cites prior cases involving foreign nationals.