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Hollywood star and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger broke his silence for the first time after being detained at Munich Airport in Germany for not declaring a luxury watch.
Schwarzenegger detained at a German airport
The Daily Mail reported that Schwarzenegger, 76, was heading to Germany to sell his watch at an auction for his environmental charity when he was detained for three hours by customs officials after landing. His spokeswoman told Bild newspaper that he “cooperated throughout, even though it was an inept investigation and a complete comedy of errors, but it would make a very funny detective film.”
The spokeswoman went on to say that the former finisher The star immediately agreed to pay the customs duties, which were said to have amounted to $38,000, and that it was his “personal watch.”
A source close to Schwarzenegger told Fox News that he “was never asked to fill out a declaration form, and answered every question from customs officials honestly.”
“The watch will likely be auctioned off tomorrow, and the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative will report it properly, as will all of Arnold’s non-profits,” an insider said. “His charity auctions raise millions of dollars each year for after-school programs for children across the United States and environmental work around the world.”
“We hope Germany spends as much energy transforming its economy as it does demanding tax payments on the property of people they bring into the country, and we hope next time they won't force him to pay taxes on his allowances,” the source added.
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Schwarzenegger had to pay
Mediaite reported that Schwarzenegger was forced to pay $38,000 to customs officials, who demanded half the amount in cash. The officials reportedly took him to an ATM, where they asked him to withdraw money.
A Customs Office spokesman said: “If the goods remain in the EU, you must declare them through customs.” “This applies to everyone, whether their name is Schwarzenegger or Müller, Mayer, Huber.”
Schwarzenegger himself later told reporters that this incident represented “a problem that Germany is suffering from” and that the country “can no longer see the forest for the trees.”
Schwarzenegger now faces criminal tax proceedings, according to NBC News.
“We have initiated criminal tax proceedings. This matter will then be handled by our Criminal and Fines Office. It is too early to determine the outcome. There are many factors that need to be taken into account. It will take some time.
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Schwarzenegger hosts dinner and charity auction
At the time of this writing, Schwarzenegger is still set to host a gala dinner and charity auction tonight at the Austrian ski resort of Kitzbühel.
“Whenever people say to me, ‘You are the perfect description of a self-made man,’ I thank them, but tell them that they can call me anything they want — but not self-made.” Schwarzenegger said in a statement about the event. “I've had a lot of help throughout my life and we all need help.” Help”.
He continued: “So tonight we are asking for help.” “We have to give back and change the world. Today we can all give back by helping to create a cleaner, healthier future.
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