Summary of "This Harry Potter Star Got Busted"
This video tells the wild and cautionary tale of Jaime, the actor who played Vincent Crab in the Harry Potter films, whose promising career took a dramatic nosedive due to his rebellious behavior and run-ins with the law.
Jaime was an ordinary 11-year-old London kid until Warner Brothers scouts spotted him at school and cast him as Crab, a minor but memorable character in the Harry Potter series. He appeared in the first two movies, which were huge hits, but even early on, Jaime showed a bad attitude on set—listening to rap music during filming, clashing verbally and physically with co-star Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), who famously punched Jaime after repeated provocations, causing a bloody nose and disrupting filming.
As Jaime grew older, rumors swirled about his partying, drug use (including cannabis and cocaine), and questionable behavior, such as allegedly arriving high at a movie premiere. His downward spiral culminated in a police stop where officers found a knife, multiple bags of cannabis, and photos of a cannabis farm he was growing at home. Arrested and facing court, Jaime pleaded that fame had troubled him, earning community service instead of jail.
Despite this, Jaime embraced his “bad boy” image, even releasing a rap video with violent lyrics, which clashed with his family-friendly Harry Potter persona. Warner Brothers eventually cut ties with him, writing his character out of the final films and replacing his key scenes with another character.
The story takes an even darker turn in 2011 during London riots sparked by police violence, when Jaime joined a mob, looted a pharmacy, drank stolen champagne, and dangerously wielded a Molotov cocktail. Security footage caught his actions, leading to his arrest and a two-year prison sentence.
This video highlights the stark contrast between Jaime’s early potential as a child star and his self-destructive choices that ended his acting career and landed him behind bars. The mix of on-set drama, legal troubles, and riot chaos makes for a gripping and cautionary Hollywood tale.
Personalities featured:
- Jaime (Vincent Crab actor)
- Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy actor)
Category
Entertainment
