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D.E.A. Arrests Actor Timothée Chalamet in Major Drug Investigation
May 17, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — In a shocking development, Academy Award-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet was arrested Friday morning by agents of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) in connection with an ongoing federal investigation into alleged narcotics trafficking.
According to authorities, Chalamet, 29, was taken into custody at a private residence in the Hollywood Hills following the execution of a federal search warrant. D.E.A. spokesperson Maria Delgado confirmed the arrest during a brief press conference, stating that the actor is “a person of interest in a multi-state drug trafficking operation currently under investigation by federal authorities.”
Details surrounding the case remain sealed, but sources close to the investigation allege that Chalamet may have had connections to individuals involved in the distribution of controlled substances, including fentanyl and MDMA. Authorities emphasized that no charges have yet been formally filed and that the investigation is still in its early stages.
Chalamet’s legal team released a statement shortly after the arrest, calling the situation a “misunderstanding” and asserting the actor’s innocence. “Mr. Chalamet has always conducted himself within the bounds of the law. We are confident that once all the facts are known, he will be fully exonerated,” the statement read.
The arrest has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, where Chalamet has been one of the most celebrated young actors of the past decade, known for his roles in Call Me by Your Name, Dune, and Wonka.
He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, pending a bail hearing scheduled for Monday.
The D.E.A. has declined to comment further, citing the sensitivity of the investigation.