Nollywood actor, Jerry Williams has been suspended by the Actors Guild of Nigeria over his involvement in illicit substances.
The president of AGN, Mr Emeka Rollas, MON, made the announcement in a statement.
According to the statement, AGN has been monitoring Jerry’s involvement in illicit substances since last December, until it got out of hand and as it is now, he cannot be allowed to associate with other performers on set due to endangering their lives.
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.”
Williams is known for movies like
Jerry hit the limelight after starring in the epic move, “The Chosen King”. He usually play role of a king, prince, warrior, etc.
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