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Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at the Munich airport for not declaring a valuable watch

A Munich Customs press officer announced on Wednesday that Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former governor of California and movie star, will be subject to criminal tax procedures for his failure to report an item upon his arrival in Germany.

“Arnold was held for three hours at the Munich airport today due to his possession of a watch, which he may be auctioning off at his charity auction in Kitzbuhel, Austria, tomorrow,” an insider for the actor informed the media.

According to the source, the object in question was a watch made by the upscale Swiss company Audemars Piguet.

Furthermore, the source said, Schwarzenegger “answered every question from customs officers honestly” and was never required to complete a disclosure form.

The insider went on, “He cooperated at every turn despite the fact that it was an inept shakedown—a complete comedy of errors that would make for an extremely entertaining police film.”

In an attempt to inform the authorities, Schwarzenegger claimed, he tried to explain that the watch was being given to his Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative and would be auctioned off on Thursday night at a gathering in the Kitzbühel ski resort in Austria. “This is the issue that Germany is facing. He said to Bild, “You can no longer see the forest for the trees.”

According to Bild, officials assessed Schwarzenegger €35,000, which included €4,000 in taxes and a €5,000 fine. Although the actor allegedly offered to pay using his card, German customs regulations demand that half of the cost be paid in cash. Before Schwarzenegger was permitted to continue his travel, it is reported that customs officers escorted him to a bank so he could take out cash.

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