Arnold Schwarzenegger was reportedly detained by customs officials at Munich Airport after failing to declare a $21,000 (£16555) watch.
It’s claimed customs officials stopped the Hollywood A-lister, 76, and searched his luggage, holding him for three hours. A source has said Schwarzenegger caused concern over a “watch he owns,” which officials thought could be auctioned off as part of a charity event.
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If this was the case, the Terminator actor would have had to declare the item as in import per international commerce laws. Munich’s customs spokesperson Thomas Meister told Bild that officers “initiated criminal tax proceedings”.
According to The Mirror, a source claimed Arnold “followed procedures presented to him” and the movie star “wasn’t asked to fill out a declaration form”. It was also reported by Page Six that he answered questions honestly.
A source told the outlet: “He cooperated at every step even though it was an incompetent shakedown, a total comedy of errors that would make a very funny cop movie.” According to reports, Schwarzenegger agreed to pay fees and taxes ahead of time, despite the watch being his own property.
It’s alleged the situation grew ever more stressful – the card reader didn’t work and Arnold was unable to withdraw the amount from an ATM machine. The banks were closed and the source said a new card reader was issued to the actor, so he was eventually able to settle the issue.
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A source also told Page Six: “The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative will properly report it as all of Arnold’s non-profits do. His charity auctions raise millions of dollars every year for after-school programs for kids all over the United States and environmental work around the world.”
“We hope Germany spends as much energy turning around their economy as they do asking for tax payments for people’s property they bring into the country, and we hope next time they don’t make him pay taxes on his suits.” Daily Star has contacted Arnold’s representatives for comment.
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