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Jeremy London kidnapped, forced to smoke meth for 12 hours
Actor Jeremy London was kidnapped for 12 hours in the California desert on Thursday (June 10) and forced to smoke crack/meth at gunpoint, according to The Huffington Post. London was fixing a flat tire outside a Palm Springs hotel when two men approached and helped him fix the flat. Then they pulled a gun and made him chauffeur them around town.
The actor, best known for roles on "7th Heaven" and "Party of Five," drove the two young men around while they bought crack cocaine, meth and booze, which they distributed in gang areas.
They also forced him to smoke the highly addictive amphetamine-like drug. London is a recovering drug addict and had only recently told People about his drug use and battles.
After nearly 12 hours, London made his escape (the details of which haven't been revealed yet) and contacted police about 2:35 a.m.
London's car was found in Gateway Estates in Palm Springs. A young man named Brandon Adams, 26, has been charged with kidnapping, robbery and vehicle theft.
"Thankfully, Jeremy London survived his terrorizing ordeal in Palm Springs last week -- although understandably shaken and scared, he is currently working closely with law enforcement as they investigate the horrific turn of events," London's rep told E! News.
In September 2009, London went into a rehab for addiction to prescription drugs. "There were times I didn't care if I died," he told People. "I felt like I was losing everything."
What a terrifying nightmare for anyone, especially a recovering addict.
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If this wasn't so unbelievable and therefore sad, it would be hilarious. For his sake I hope its true if for no other reason than so that he doesn't seem like a complete lunatic but sorry ... I'm just not buying it.
Sorry man, thought you were Jason - heard he's a really dope cat.
One does wonder how much more civil this would have been if the assailants approached London and just told him outright that they had a treat waiting for London. Hell, they’d still be in some bunker smoking that ***** up.
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/06/jeremy-londons-brain-is-fried-because-he-is-forced-to-do-drugs-at-gunpoint/
Sorry dude, thought you were Jason - heard he's into the whole kidnapping meth thing...
Sounds like he had a relapse, went on a bender, then made up a story to cover his ***. Drug addicts lie all the time.
Haha! Sounds like someone went on a bender and had to come up with a quick excuse. I don't buy this story one bit. Kidnapped and forced to do meth? Then makes an escape, the details of which are unknown? Yeah right!!!!!
isnt that just dandy
Damn, that's crazy. Sounds a lot like that episode of Six Feet Under where David got kidnapped at gun point, and was forced to smoke crack.
Yeah, that's actually the same line I used on my parents when they caught me....
Oldest trick in the book!