The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has suspended actor Jerry Williams indefinitely, over the abuse and possession of drugs.
The president, Emeka Rollas, announced his suspension in a statement on Thursday, June 29, 2023.
In the statement, the AGN president stated how the actor’s use of drug has affected his career and he poses a threat to other actors on set.
Jerry Williams will only be allowed to resume work when he presents his papers from a medical practitioner to verify his clean slate.
Emeka said the actor had been well monitored from December, 2022, and being treated with hopes for a change, however, nothing happened.
An excerpt of the statement read, ” … 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 as it stands now, Jerry is a risk not only to himself but also, to 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 drug abuse.”
