Prince Harry (Portal/Toby Melville/Files)
Prince Harry revealed in his recent memoir Spare and in various TV interviews that he had a history of using cocaine, cannabis and magic mushrooms.
The Duke of Sussex’s admission to drug use could jeopardize his US visa, a US lawyer has warned, stressing there is “no exception for royals,” commented the Chron.
The outlet also announced yesterday that the Duke is now being asked to declassify his US visa application to see if he admitted to his drug use before immigrating to California with Meghan Markle in 2020.
The DC-based Heritage Foundation said his visa application must now be accessible so the American taxpayer can understand whether Harry disclosed his drug use.
US immigration law provides for severe penalties for lying to immigration officials, including deportation and a ban on applying for citizenship.
Copies of Prince Harry’s book “Spare” (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Former US Attorney Neama Rahmani told Page Six: “Admission of drug use is generally a ground for inadmissibility. This means Prince Harry’s visa should be refused or revoked for admitting to using cocaine, mushrooms and other drugs.”
And added that “no exception for recreational use.”
Mike Howell, director of the Heritage Foundation Oversight Project, said: “This motion is in the public interest given the possible revocation of the visa from Prince Harry for using illegal substances and further questions about the Prince’s drug use and whether he was properly screened before entering the United States.”
The outlet commented that the Heritage Foundation says if border officials knew, it would be Harry’s case raises questions about whether he received special treatment for being a prince and his wife a TV starwhat they insist on would be illegal.
It is not yet known exactly what questions he was asked when applying for his US visa, as it is not yet clear which visa he received, the Chron commented on the question about the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) application. ) that most British tourists would use is, “Have you ever broken any laws related to possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs?”
Harry’s case raises questions about whether he received special treatment for being a prince and his wife a TV star, which they say would be illegal. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
A US State Department spokesman told the outlet that “visa documentation is confidential under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); Therefore, we cannot discuss the details of individual visa cases.”
It is worth remembering that in “Spare” the Duke of Sussex admitted to using cocaine, cannabis and magic mushrooms. Called Marijuana and psychedelics “really helped” with his “trauma,” while cocaine was more of a “social thing.”
“(Cocaine) didn’t do me any good, it was more of a social thing and gave me a secure sense of belonging, I think it probably made me feel different than I did too, which was kind of the point. Marijuana is different, that really helped me,” he revealed in an interview with therapist Dr. Gabor Maté, an outspoken supporter of drug decriminalization.
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