Gigi Hadid was arrested for marijuana possession as she headed to a holiday in the Cayman Islands with friends earlier this week.
According to local news outlet Cayman Marl Road, Hadid and her friend, thought to be Leah McCarthy, were arrested for “suspicion importation of ganja and importation of utensils used for the consumption of ganja” after officials allegedly found “ganja and utensils used for the consumption of ganja” in their luggage.
Hadid and McCarthy were then taken to the Royal Cayman Islands Detention Centre, where they were later released on bail and issued with a £1000 fine after the “quantities were relatively small and were seemingly for personal consumption”. Neither are facing charges.
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According to the local news outlet, the model and her friend appeared in court on 12 July, where they were formally charged and pleaded guilty. They were both fined $1,000, and are not facing any charges, Cayman Marl Road reported.
In a statement to E News! a representative for Hadid said she had been “travelling with marijuana purchased legally in New York City with a medical license” when the incident took place, and also indicated that medically acquired marijuana may also be legal in Cayman.
Taking to Instagram to post images of her trip, Hadid seemingly nodded to the incident with a caption that read, 'All's well that ends well.'
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