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Rivals actor arrested on set in front of crew hour after filming with Danny Dyer
Avon and Somerset police are said to have turned up on set to arrest the bricklayer-turned-actor soon after filming scenes
An actor was arrested on the set of Disney's Rivals in front of cast and crew just an hour after filming with Danny Dyer, it has been reported. Police are said to have arrived on set to arrest Nigel Adams who was working as an extra on the hit show.
The incident allegedly took place in front of shocked cast members and while Adams was still in costume due to filming scenes just moment beforehand. The 45-year-old was filming a polo scene alongside acting legend Danny Dyer for the second series of the programme.
However, it was reportedly just an hour later that police cars turned up and Adams was driven away before spending two nights in police custody. He then appeared in court on Friday as he was accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.
The Sun reported that a source said: "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. It was shocking."
The assault is reported to have happened at a house in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Police were allegedly called to the address at 2am on May 31 of this year.
Adams was said to be questioned about the assault once he was arrested. Avon and Someset police are thought to have been tipped off that the bricklayer-turned-actor was working on the Rivals set at the time.
A friend said that he will be "gutted" as the arrest could mark the end of his acting career. They said: "He'll be gutted because it could end his TV career, something he really loves doing.
"He's a bricklayer by trade but he's been doing more and more TV work, he's been in loads of stuff. Whenever he's in the background of a show he gets all his family and friends to watch it."
Adams has quite a few acting roles under his belt already which include House of the Dragon, The Forsyte Saga and 2022 movie Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher. Adams appeared at Bristol magistrates' court on Friday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.
No plea was made by him and he was given conditional bail until he returns to the city's crown court on July 7. Production company Happy Prince, which makes the drama Rivals, told The Sun: "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."
