AMERICAN DJ David Morales has been released without charge after his arrest on suspicion of possessing ecstasy in Japan.

The Grammy Award-winning star was detained after customs officers allegedly found a small amount of the party drug in his luggage at Fukuoka Airport.

5 DJ David Morales was arrested in Japan, police say Credit: Getty - Contributor

The arrest reportedly happened as he passed through customs at 3.55pm on Friday October 5.

A police spokesman said: "He was arrested for allegedly violating the law on narcotics and psychotropics control."

However, he denied the allegations, saying: "It's not mine - (someone) might have tried to frame me", reports the Sankei newspaper.

Today Morales spokesman told Sun Online: "We’re delighted to confirm that David Morales has been released without charge. David is well and has asked that we pass on his love and gratitude to all those who have shown their support."

5 The star was allegedly searched by customs officers on Friday Credit: Getty - Contributor

5 The Grammy-winning DJ was allegedly caught with a small amount of the party drug in his luggage Credit: Rex Features

5 Possession of any ecstasy for personal use - no matter how small the quantity - carries a maximum prison sentence of seven years in Japan Credit: Getty Images - Getty

The 56-year-old had been due to perform in Tokyo, but reportedly stopped in Fukuoka, on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, to meet the event's organisers.

Japan has a "zero-tolerance" policy regarding drug-related crimes - and those convicted face lengthy jail sentences and huge fines.

Possession of any ecstasy for personal use - no matter how small the quantity - carries a maximum prison sentence of seven years and a three million yen fine (£19,821).

Morales won the Grammy for Remixer Of The Year in 1998 and is well-known since emerging on the scene in the 1980s.

5 He was detained after arriving at Fukuoka Airport in Japan Credit: Alamy

He has worked with a string of big names in the music business, including Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson and Eric Clapton.

In 1996 he was nominated for a Grammy Award for producing Mariah's song Fantasy.