'The Chi' Star Sonja Sohn Arrested for Cocaine Possession

Jul. 22 2019, Updated 3:31 p.m. ET

The Chi celebrity Sonja Sohn was arrested on suspicion of drug possession in North Carolina on July 21. Per TMZ, the actress-activist was once charged with cocaine ownership, possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

Sonja, who starred on The Wire from 2002 to 2008, was once reportedly released after posting $1,500 bail shortly after her arrest. Her arraignment is scheduled for July 23. In the intervening time, we've got the answers to all your pressing questions.

Does this mean Sonja Sohn is not returning to The Chi?

Sonja performs Laverne, the mom of Brandon (Jason Mitchell) and Coogie (Jahking Guillory) on The Chi, a Showtime authentic series. She appeared in 9 episodes of the show's first season however did not seem in season two. 

The Chi has been renewed for Season Three by means of Showtime, however Sonja's long run on Lena Waithe's widespread display remains unsure. 

Doesn't Sonja's character on The Chi have substance abuse issues?

Yes. In an interview with Starry Mag, Sonja described her character Laverne as "the alcoholic mom...who has hit upon hard times and is just functioning, but loves her children and family deeply."

"The character is flawed, but also has redeeming qualities," Sonja added. "I think in the first few episodes she sounds like an angry drunk, but there are a lot more layers underneath that which the audience gets glimpses of throughout the season. I think that’s what I’ve been excited to play — all the different various layers of Laverne."

Another actor on The Chi was fired over allegations of misconduct. 

In May 2019, Showtime confirmed to Deadline that the community determined not to renew Jason Mitchell's contract for the 3rd season of The Chi. The actor have been underneath scrutiny for alleged beside the point habits with a female co-star. 

Showtime declined to touch upon his dismissal. 

What does Sonja Sohn's arrest mean for her future as an activist?

In 2008, Sonja began ReWired For Change, a nonprofit organization that empowers at-risk youth, families, and communities living in underserved spaces through media, social advocacy, and the facilitation of neighborhood building sources. As the founder and CEO of ReWired For Change, Sonja has been instrumental to several projects designed to get advantages the neighborhood. 

She additionally campaigned in North Carolina in toughen of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential bid and stays concerned about political activism. 

As of July 22, Sonja or her representatives had yet to touch upon whether her contemporary arrest would affect her activist work by any means. 

Ironically, Sonja Sohn has played a variety of cop characters throughout her occupation. 

Most particularly, Sonja performed Detective Kima Greggs for all five seasons of The Wire. When first solid as a legislation enforcement officer, Sonja had her reservations. 

"I wasn’t terribly excited about playing a cop," she said in a 2015 interview with Uproxx. "My relationship with cops, at that point in my life, was one that was a bit complicated and not very positive so, I wondered how I was going to... I knew that I had my work cut out for me in terms of bringing a human face to this cop. And so I stepped into a daunting task in that regard."

It turns out secure to say that Sonja's dating with cops is just a little more complicated now. 

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