According to officials, model Gigi Hadid was detained last week in the Cayman Islands for allegedly possessing marijuana.
Gigi Hadid, Leah Nicole McCarthy, an influencer, and Hadid, also known as Jelena Noura Hadid, were detained on July 10 for bringing in marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control.
who flew from the United States to the Cayman Islands on a private plane were detained after their luggage was searched and a tiny amount of marijuana was found. The island nation’s border officials stated.
A spokesperson for Hadid told Yahoo News that the 28-year-old was traveling with marijuana that had been legitimately obtained in New York City with a medical license.
Grand Cayman
In Grand Cayman, “it has also been legal for medical use since 2017,” the spokesman stated. She continued to enjoy her stay on the island and her record remained clean.
According to the local newspaper Cayman Marl Road, the arrest took place at Owen Roberts International Airport, and both women were later released on bail.
According to border officials, despite the two’s guilty plea and roughly $1,200 fine, there was no official conviction.
In the week following her arrest, Hadid shared a series of photographs on Instagram showing her enjoying a beach and the water. Tuesday, she tweeted a picture with the comment, “All’s well that ends well.”