Police arrested supermodel Gigi Hadid on July 10 for marijuana possession at Owen Roberts International Airport in the Cayman Islands, according to local reports released on Tuesday.
Local media reported that customs officials scanned Hadid’s luggage and her companion, Leah Nicole McCarthy. Cayman Mar Road. Suspicions arose after the inspection, and a more thorough inspection of the luggage was carried out. Authorities eventually found marijuana and “devices used to consume ganja,” Cayman Mar Road said.
Hadid and McCarthy were arrested on suspicion of importing ganja and equipment used to consume ganja, according to Cayman Mar Road. They were allegedly transferred to a prison detention center for processing and released on bail.
The supermodel and her friend were forced to appear in summary court on July 12, where both women pleaded guilty, according to Cayman Mar Road.
Authorities reportedly fined them $1,000, and a formal conviction was postponed.
“Gigi was traveling with marijuana that she legally purchased in New York with a medical license,” Hadid’s rep said in a statement on Tuesday. Eh!news.
“It has also been legal for medical use on Grand Cayman since 2017. Her record is clear and she enjoyed the rest of her time on the island,” her representative said. (Related article: One Direction singer Zayn Malik reveals chicken carcass trauma)
Hadid, who has a child with former One Direction star Zayn Malik, has publicly revealed details about her health issues. She posted snaps in a bikini and seems to be enjoying her time in the Cayman Islands.
She has not publicly commented on the alleged arrest.