Gigi Hadid and a friend were ARRESTED at the Cayman Islands airport and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
- The 28-year-old supermodel, who was traveling with her friend Leah McCarthy, arrived by private jet at Owen Roberts International Airport on July 10.
- Customs and Border Control officers ran her bag through a scanner and found a “small amount of weed and smoking utensils.”
- The marijuana was determined to be for “personal use only,” though Hadid and Leah were arrested on marijuana importation charges.
- Hadid’s rep said: ‘Gigi was traveling with legally purchased marijuana in New York with a medical license.
Gigi Hadid was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after flying to the Cayman Islands from the United States last week.
The 28-year-old supermodel, who was traveling with her friend Leah McCarthy, arrived by private jet at Owen Roberts International Airport on July 10 and cleared customs with her luggage. Customs and Border Control agents found a “small amount of weed and smoking utensils.” ‘
The marijuana was determined to be for “personal use only,” but Hadid and McCarthy were arrested on charges of importing marijuana and importing cannabis smoking utensils.
The star was processed at the Cayman Islands Royal Detention Center, where he was released on bail and later released, pending prosecution, local media reports. Cayman Marl Road.
Hadid and McCarthy appeared in Summary Court on July 12 and pleaded guilty. Both were fined $1,000 and avoided conviction on their records.
Incident: Gigi Hadid was arrested and charged with possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia after flying to the Cayman Islands from the US last week, TMZ reports
Hadid’s rep said: ‘Gigi was traveling with legally purchased marijuana in New York with a medical license.
“It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017. His track record remains clear and he enjoyed the rest of his time on the island.