PEAKY Blinders' Arthur Shelby has been charged after being found with crack cocaine at a booze-fuelled Boxing Day pub session.
Paul Anderson, who plays Tommy Shelby's brother in the hit show, was arrested after cops were called out to a pub in West End Lane, Camden at around 6.30pm on December 26.
The actor, 48, who features alongside Cillian Murphy in the popular BBC drama, appeared before a bench at Highbury Magistrates' Court on January 25.
He admitted to possessing the Class A drug, as well as class B amphetamines and two class C prescription substances.
The Peaky Blinders legend was found with crack cocaine, amphetamines, Diazepam, and Pregabalin, according to the indictment.
A spokesperson from the Met Police said: "Police were called at about 18:30hrs on 26 December 2023 to West End Lane in Camden.
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"Officers attended and arrested a man.
"Paul Anderson, 48, of West Hampstead, was later charged with two counts of possession of Class A drugs and two counts of possession of Class C drugs.
"He appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 25 January."
'Huge problems'
As reported by the MailOnline, a source claimed this could have a "significant impact" on the follow up film currently being written.
They alleged the conviction will cause "huge problems" and make it difficult to "reprise the role" of Arthur Shelby despite him being a "pivotal character".
"The third option would be to cancel the entire thing," they added.
"I think it is most likely to go ahead and only Steven knows which characters will feature."
Steven previously told fans the spin-off movie should be "in cinemas by the Spring 2024".
It hasn't been entirely clear what the film will be about, but Knight has previously explained that the film will incorporate real-life stories from World War II that are tied to the titular group.
"I've had this in mind for quite a while now, a story with the Peakys during the Second World War and I've picked up three true stories that I'm integrating into the film," Knight confirmed.
The Sun Online contacted Paul Anderson's representative for comment.
