The supermodel, who has since been released, had flown on a private jet to the tropical destination for a girls' trip from the United States on July 10.
The quantities “were relatively small and were seemingly for personal consumption,” according to the outlet.
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Similar materials were found in the bags ofLeah Nicole McCarthy, another member of Hadid’s group, Cayman Marl Road reported. Both women were arrested on “suspicion Importation of Ganja and Importation of Utensils used for the consumption of ganja” and transported to the Prisoner Detention Center.
They were released on bail and appeared in a Summary Court on July 12 where they both plead guilty. Each were fined $1,000 and no conviction was recorded. Cayman Islands courts confirm to PEOPLE that Hadid and McCarthy were arraigned in George Town, but did not specify the charges.
A rep for Hadid tells PEOPLE, “Gigi was traveling with marijuana purchased legally in N.Y.C. with a Medical license. It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017. Her record remains clear and she enjoyed the rest of her time on the island.”
PEOPLE has reached out to McCarthy for comment.
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Since the incident, Hadid and her friends have been relaxing in the sun on vacation, sharing pictures and videos of their travels. On July 14, Hadid took to Instagram to show off two bikini pictures, one of which included a massive (and massively fake)dragon tattoo on her leg.
Later in the day on Tuesday, following the news of her arrest, Hadid took to Instagram toseemingly brush off what happened, sharing a carousel of photos and videos from her vacation. Alongside bikini photos from her trip, she wrote, “All’s well that ends well.”
source: people.com
