The 'real' Harry Potter was arrested for marijuana possession

Harry Potter has run into some trouble with the law.

The real-life version of The Boy Who Lived became The Guy Who Was Arrested after officers found marijuana and cash earned from selling it on his person.

No, he's not Daniel Radcliffe -- this is an actual 19-year-old man from York, England.

According to USA Today, Potter was riding his moped when an officer noticed a "strong smell of cannabis" and stopped him. Potter was arrested when the officer found weed and cash, and the case was sent to trial.

Potter's lawyer alleges that his client was not dealing weed, just buying extra for his friends who then gave him money for it.

If this case gets any more press, may we suggest calling it Harry Potter?

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