Recently, Page Six Confirmed on January 17, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained by customs authorities in Germany while he was on a personal trip. Accordingly, the “Terminator” actor brought a watch that is being auctioned at his charity organization in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Thomas Meister, a spokesman for Munich customs, said they had carried out “criminal tax proceedings” because the watch on Schwarzenegger’s wrist was considered “imported goods” and should be registered. The watch belonging to the Swiss brand Audemars Piguet is worth more than 21,000 USD.
The male actor “The Terminator” was detained by German security
Arnold Schwarzenegger at the German customs office. Photo: Page Six.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at Munich airport for about 3 hours. During his cooperation with the authorities, he was said to answer all questions truthfully even though he did not have to fill out a declaration. In the image provided by the press, he did not appear too confused, but the source said he was worried about the procedures.
According to sources, Arnold Schwarzenegger agreed to prepay the taxes on the watch even though it was his personal property. However, officials had difficulty using the card scanner for an hour. He was then taken to the bank to withdraw money from the ATM, but the bank was closed. When he returned, staff brought in a new scanner and the process continued as normal. The amount Schwarzenegger must pay in taxes is not disclosed.
Currently, he has been released and plans to continue auctioning his watch on January 18. Page Six news that the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative, the charity founded by Schwarzenegger, will provide an accurate report on the incident.
Over the years, Schwarzenegger’s auction has contributed millions of dollars each year to children across the United States and supported global environmental protection causes. The “Terminator” actor not only calls for donations but also regularly uses personal assets to auction, supporting these charities.
