Stranger Things' British star Charlie Heaton is deported from US over 'cocaine bust' at LA Airport leaving his career in the hit show hanging in the balance
- Actor was flying to US when he is said to have been caught with the substance
- Yorkshire-born Heaton reportedly denied entry and deported back to London
- It meant that he was missing from the glitzy premiere of the supernatural show
- It is feared that Heaton could be barred from entering the US in future meaning he could struggle to take part in filming for Stranger Things
Charlie Heaton, pictured, was flying to Los Angeles for the season two launch party when he is said to have been caught with the substance by sniffer dogs
Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton has allegedly been denied entry to the US after being caught with cocaine at the airport.
The British actor was flying to Los Angeles for the season two launch party when he is said to have been caught with the substance by sniffer dogs.
US border officials denied the 23-year-old entry to the country last Saturday and deported him back to London where he had flown from just hours before, The Sun reports.
It meant that he was missing from the glitzy premiere of the Netflix-produced supernatural show on Thursday evening.
It is also now feared that Heaton could be barred from entering the US in future meaning he could struggle to take part in filming for Stranger Things.
A source claimed: 'He was not arrested. He was held at the airport for a while and then put back on a plane to London that night.
'If you are a foreign national and it is a large amount of drugs you may be charged.
'But if it is personal use, the consequences are that you will not be allowed in to the country. US law is very strict on this.' MailOnline has contacted representatives for Heaton.
Yorkshire-born Heaton, who has previously starred in DCI Banks and Casualty, plays Jonathan Byers in the sci-fi show
Heaton was missing from the glitzy premiere of the Netflix-produced supernatural show on Thursday evening
Yorkshire-born Heaton, who has previously starred in DCI Banks and Casualty, plays Jonathan Byers in the sci-fi show.
The new series, which debuts today, takes place a year after the first,leading to some major character developments.
'They start out a year later, and they're totally sort of new people as a result of this experience that happened last year,' said David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper.
US border officials denied the 23-year-old entry to the country last Saturday and deported him back to London where he had flown from just hours before, The Sun reports
Earlier this month the actor was pictured walking hand-in-hand with Stranger Things co-star Natalia Dyer in New York City.
It had been rumoured for months that the pair were dating - with the two seeming to confirm the suggestions during their casual walk.
They were first linked at the start of the year after being seen jetting out of the airport together a number of times.
Since then they have appeared together at May's MTV Movie & TV Awards while also looking chummy at August's San Diego Comic Con.
Most watched News videos
- Moment Sabah Khan tells police she tried to help her sister
- Woman brutally knocked unconscious as witnesses take selfies
- Drunk woman seen peeing in urinal at Florida football game
- Touching video shows dedicated nurse singing to an ill patient
- Israeli judo champion sings his national anthem despite 'racism'
- 10-year-old leads police on high-speed chase after stealing a car
- Denver news anchor throws up after eating 'world's hottest chip'
- Simon Cowell unsure if he will make live show after fall at home
- Stranded sailors and their dogs rescued after five months at sea
- Protester punches another man during Catalonian rally
- Hilarious moment owner wears Halloween costume to scare his dog
- Hilarious moment museum visitor gets spooked by a virtual shark
- Hand That Rocks the Cradle star says Weinstein raped her...
- Little girls should not dress up as Moana this Halloween...
- Surrogate forced to fight for custody of her own son...
- Woman who hacked off her drunk husband's penis when he...
- Something scary on the streets of Britain: Young...
- Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley is axed from the...
- Chef to Hollywood stars Miranda Kerr, Meg Ryan and...
- 'Did we just hit superman?' NBA stars share incredible...
- Woman, 29, who has spent her life in Britain fears her...
- 'People think we're mad': Couple from Cardiff sell their...
- Four Moroccans are arrested over gang rape of tourist...
- Two NYPD drugs cops are charged with raping 18-year-old...
- British yoga wear queen robbed by a machete-wielding gang...
- 'I've been tortured': Jihadi Jack's anguished messages to...
- You called your business WHAT? Hilarious photos show some...
- Pale, tearful and haunted: Newly-colorized images capture...
- Sacked Catalan leader vows to go back to work on Monday...
- A home that's SHIPSHAPE: Incredible luxury mansion made...