Friday, 13 June 2008

Ex EastEnders star James Alexandrou: I smoke weed

But actor insists he’s never bought drugs

James Alexandrou had a spliff to be sociable

Former EastEnders actor James Alexandrou admits he’s taken drugs.

The star, who played Martin Fowler in the BBC soap, made the confession after a photo of him smoking cannabis appeared on Facebook.

‘I was at a dinner party and a spliff was rolled, which I had some of to be sociable,’ he explains.

‘I have never bought drugs myself and I smoke weed very rarely.’

And James, 23, insists the incident was blown out of proportion because he’s been seen partying with Amy Winehouse, 24.

‘It isn’t something I normally do and I feel that, because of the coverage surrounding Amy Winehouse’s drug problems at the moment, anyone associated with her is subjected to scrutiny,’ he says.

‘Unfortunately for me, I have been made to look like I’m a regular drug-user, which is certainly not the case.’