Actor Jerry Williams has been placed on indefinite leave by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) due to his involvement with illegal substances.
AGN’s National President, Mr. Emeka Rollas, MON, said in a statement that they have been keeping an eye on Jerry’s use of illegal substances since December and have stopped allowing him to be around other actors on set because he puts their lives in danger.
He claims that the issue concerns the security of his fellow performers.
The statements read in part; “the Guild has been monitoring his involvement in illicit substances since December last year, until it got out of hand and as it is now, he cannot be allowed to associate with other performers on set due to danger.
“He ought to have been suspended before now. But we decided to allow him go through minor treatments, which he has been defaulting overtimes. But at it stands now, Jerry is a risk not only to himself but also, other actors who might be acting alongside him on set.
“We, therefore, have decided to suspend him indefinitely until he gets a clean bill of health from a medical practitioner or a professional that handles drugs abuse.’”
Jerry gained notoriety as a result of his role in the epic film “The Chosen King”. He is renowned for having played many different characters in his previous films, including a prince, monarch, warrior, palace guard, hunter, romantic gentleman, terrorist, and many others.
