London Held At Gunpoint

Actor and recovering addict JEREMY LONDON has been left “shaken and scared” after he was held at gunpoint and forced to take drugs in a bizarre car kidnapping in California last week (10Jun10).

The former Party of Five star, 37, pulled over to change a flat tyre on his car and was approached by a group of men who offered to help. After replacing the flat, the actor offered to drive the good samaritans home but during the trip, one of the assailants pulled out a gun and turned London into a taxi driver, visiting various locations around Palm Springs.

In a statement London later gave to police, he claims he was forced to “purchase alcohol and use illicit drugs” during his ordeal.

London, who has a history of prescription medication abuse, managed to escape and run to safety before reporting the terrifying ordeal to police.

His representative, Dominic Friesen, tells People.com, “Thankfully, Jeremy London survived his terrorising 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.”

Police have so far arrested one man, identified as Brandon Adams, 26, in relation to the alleged incident. He has been charged with kidnapping, robbery, possession of stolen property, vehicle theft and carjacking.