Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson fined for possession of Cocaine

Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson is reported to have been slapped with a fine for drug possession, including crack cocaine.

The 48-year-old British actor who was lined up to return as Arthur Shelby for the forthcoming film adaptation of the BBC series, hit the headlines over Boxing Day, over charges related to class A crack cocaine, class B amphetamines, and two class C prescription substances.

As reported, has been fined for possession of drugs after being found with a selection of substances in a Hampstead pub on Boxing Day 2023.

Anderson appeared in court on Thursday (25 January), where he pleaded guilty to possessing class A crack cocaine, class B amphetamines and two class C prescription substances.

As reported he was fined £1,345.

As reported by the Mail Online, police were called after a pub manager discovered what he believed were crack cocaine fumes coming from the disabled toilet after Anderson had been in there.

The actor was then taken to the police station where crack cocaine, amphetamines, diazepam and pregabalin were found in his possession.

The incident has left Paul Anderson’s Peaky Blinders future thrown into question!