Jamie Waylett, who plays Vincent Crabbe in the Harry Potter films, pleaded guilty to growing ten cannabis plants in his mother’s London home, reports the BBC. The 20-year-old actor was ordered to do 120 hours of community service.

He was arrested after police found pictures of the plants on his camera, which they seized after he took a picture of the officers – which is prohibited under the Terrorism Act – as his friend, John Innis, 20, drove past them.

“I extend my sincere apologies to all producers, cast and crew and all at Warners and most especially to all Harry Potter fans,” said Waylett.

He received a police reprimand and two warnings between 2001 and 2005. No further details were given about these incidents.

“Mr. Waylett, I accept that the cultivation of this cannabis was on a small scale, and this was not in any way a commercial venture on your part,” said District Judge Timothy Workman upon sentencing the actor. “Nevertheless you used a sophisticated growing system to do so. I give you credit for pleading guilty at the earliest opportunity, your co-operation with police and the fact that you are, until now, a man of good character.”

Innis was sentenced to six weeks in a young offenders’ institution and fined £500 after admitting to possessing a knife and 11 bags of cannabis.

Cheryl Rudden, the lawyer for both Waylett and Innis, said, “If I may emphasize that they are both extremely sorry and remorseful for what they have done and certainly would seek to be setting an example.”

Waylett can be seen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth and most-recent instalment of the Harry Potter franchise, which opened in theatres July 15.

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Jamie Waylett, the actor who plays Vincent Crabbe, one of Draco Malfoy’s sidekicks in all six “Harry Potter” installments was arrested in London for suspicion of possessing marijuana on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old was stopped while driving with a friend. Officials found eight bags of pot in the vehicle according to US Weekly and many British reports.

After searching the vehicle, police raided the young actor’s London-area home that he shares with his mother and three siblings, where they discovered 10 plants. These plants are believed to be cannabis worth a hefty approximate $2,900.

According to the report, the plants were growing next to a Playstaion system, under hydroponic lights.

Waylett has only acted on screen in the “Harry Potter” films and is due in court sometime in July, the same time “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is set to hit theatres worldwide.

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