Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at Munich airport for failing to declare expensive watch

Taner BİLDİK - 12punto.com.tr

Speaking to CNN about the incident, Munich Customs spokesperson Thomas Meister said, "He did not declare a product. A product imported from outside the EU must be declared to be kept in the EU. And this rule and process applies to everyone."

Meister stated that the former California governor and film star was released after being held for more than two hours and was able to continue his journey.

A source who spoke to CNN said, "Arnold was detained for three hours because he was carrying a watch that he could sell at a charity auction in Kitzbühel, Austria, tomorrow."

The source said the item in question was a watch from the Swiss luxury brand Audemars Piguet.

According to the source, Schwarzenegger was not asked to fill out a declaration form before his arrival. The same source added, "He answered every question from the customs officers honestly. He cooperated at every step, and even made light of the situation, saying this was such an incompetent organization that a very funny police movie could be made about it."

According to the source, the actor agreed to pay the potential taxes on the watch in advance.

Officers were unable to process the payment for an hour because they could not use their credit card machine.

Eventually, they gave up and took the famous actor to a bank, asking him to withdraw cash and make the payment. However, the limit on the ATM they took him to was too low, and the bank was closed. When he returned, a new officer brought a working credit card machine, and the famous actor was finally able to pay the tax and was released.

News Source: Taner Bildik