Just one hour after he filmed a scene starring Danny Dyer, an extra on TV show Rivals was arrested.
Nigel Adams was reportedly led away in cuffs by six police officers while he was still in costume.
The 45-year-old had been shooting a polo scene, with a second series of the hit Disney+ drama starring Emily Atack and David Tennant recently confirmed.
Avon and Somerset Police are believed to have been tipped off that the former bricklayer was working on the Rivals set this week; hence, two cop cars showed up.
His co-stars are said to have watched on in shock, with a source telling The Sun that it was ‘very dramatic’.
‘Everyone was in their costumes, and Danny was filming this polo scene when, an hour later, police suddenly turned up to arrest one of the extras,’ added the insider.
‘It was shocking.’
Adams is said to have spent two nights in a cell before appearing in Bristol magistrates’ court on Friday, accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
The supporting actor, who has also appeared in Doctor Who and Casualty, is alleged to have assaulted her at a house in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, with cops called to the address on May 31 at 2am.
In court, he entered no plea and was given conditional bail.
He’s due back in the city’s crown court on July 7.
In a statement, Rivals production company Happy Prince said: ‘On the 4th June, the police visited the set regarding an unrelated matter involving a supporting artist.
‘Production co-operated with the police. We do not have any further information as it is not connected to Rivals or to our production.’
Corroborating their statement, Avon and Somerset Police confirmed a man from Locking, Somerset, had been arrested at Berkeley Castle on June 4, charged with assault and causing actual bodily harm.
As well as the shows mentioned, Adams was also an extra in House of the Dragon and The Forsyte Saga.
In 2022, he appeared in the movie Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher, which starred Ray Winstone.
Those close to Adams have now said he’s fearing the end of his career as an extra due to the arrest.
‘He’ll be gutted because it could end his TV career, something he really loves doing,’ said a friend.
They added: ‘He’s a bricklayer by trade, but he’s been doing more and more TV work; he’s been in loads of stuff.
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‘Whenever he’s in the background of a show, he gets all his family and friends to watch it.’
Last month, actor Dyer teased plenty of ‘steamy’ action to come when Rivals returns to screens.
Speaking at the TV Baftas after his win, he told Metro and other press that the Jilly Cooper adaptation certainly won’t be short on raunchy love affairs and illicit hook-ups between the villagers in season 2.
He said: ‘It’s so lavish and lush, I’m very excited about it. I’m concentrating on bringing Freddie back.’
Dyer added: ‘This series is so much better than the first. It’s that difficult second album thing; other than the writers and producers have absolutely nailed it. I can’t wait for people to see it; it’s a beautiful job for me.
‘If you want a bit of naughtiness in your life, go and watch it. Rivals has plenty of naughtiness.’
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