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Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained Over Luxury Watch Tax Issue

Actor faces criminal tax proceedings after failing to declare a custom-made Audemars Piguet watch intended for charity auction.

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at Munich Airport for allegedly failing to declare a luxury watch he was planning to auction for charity.
  • The watch, made by Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet, is valued at around £20,000 and was custom-made for Schwarzenegger.
  • Schwarzenegger was held for three hours and faced issues with paying the tax due to a malfunctioning card machine and ATM withdrawal limits.
  • Criminal tax proceedings have been initiated against Schwarzenegger, according to Munich customs officials.
  • The watch was still likely to be auctioned at a charity event for The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative in Austria.
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