Gigi Hadid arrested over drug possession in Cayman Islands

American exemplary Gigi Hadid was arrested and fined successful the Cayman Islands earlier this period implicit cannabis possession, it has been revealed.

The 28-year-old and her person were detained aft their luggage was searched arsenic they arrived connected a backstage pitchy for a vacation connected 10 July.

They pleaded blameworthy successful tribunal and paid a fine, but nary condemnation was recorded.

Hadid's typical said the marijuana was purchased legally successful New York "with a aesculapian license".

"It has besides been ineligible for aesculapian usage successful Grand Cayman since 2017. Her grounds remains wide and she enjoyed the remainder of her clip connected the island," they said successful a connection shared with the PA quality agency.

According to the Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control, Hadid and her person Leah McCarthy were arrested for "the importation of marijuana and importation of utensils utilized for the depletion of marijuana".

It was a tiny amount, seemingly for idiosyncratic consumption, the bureau added.

They were taken to a detention centre and released connected bail, section paper the Cayman Marl Road reported.

The brace appeared successful the Cayman Islands summary tribunal 2 days later, wherever they were fined 1,000 Cayman Islands dollars ($1,200; £920).

Despite this, the exemplary appeared to inactive bask her holiday.

"All's good that ends well", she told her Instagram followers connected Tuesday, posting photos of the beachside getaway.

Gigi Hadid is 1 of the world's astir celebrated models - and reportedly 1 of the highest paid. She has worked with starring luxury brands including Versace, Chanel, Fendi and Marc Jacobs and has graced the screen of Vogue much than 30 times.

The Cayman Islands is simply a British overseas territory successful the Caribbean that has beauteous beaches, coral reefs and abundant marine life.