Agents seized the weapon but did not arrest Epps. Airport officials did not say where Epps was flying to or if he was travelling alone. The TSA forwarded the case to the Marion County prosecutor’s office to consider if charges are necessary.
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Spokesman Michael Leffler said Wednesday that the prosecutor's office is reviewing the case.
"These matters rarely result in criminal charges," Leffler said.
Federal agents reportedly seized a gun from actor Mike Epps at Indianapolis International Airport. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
"I think it is important to note that the burden of proof required by statute and case law requires you to prove whether an individual knowingly or intentionally brought the firearm," he added. "Generally speaking, the most common circumstance is that firearms located by TSA or airport police are unintentionally left in bags."
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The Associated Press sent an email seeking comment from an Epps representative Wednesday.
Epps, an Indianapolis native, has starred in movies including "The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2," "Next Friday" and "Friday After Next." He appears in the upcoming Marvel movie "Madame Web" starring Dakota Johnson, and the Apple TV+ series "Lady in the Lake" starring Natalie Portman.
Last year, the Transportation Security Administration seized a record 6,542 guns at airports around the country. Most people who are stopped for having a gun at an airport checkpoint say they forgot they had the weapon with them.