Arnold Schwarzenegger is DETAINED at airport in Germany and interrogated after luggage inspection
ARNOLD Schwarzenegger has been detained at an airport in Germany after failing to declare a luxury watch.
The Terminator star, 76, has been held by customs officers in Munich "under tax laws" for several hours after flying in from Los Angeles.
He was pulled aside to have his luggage inspected and officials found a custom-made watch from luxury Swiss brand Audemars Piguet in his bag.
Thomas Meister, spokesman for the main customs office in Munich, said the watch should have been registered because it is an import - and they have now "initiated criminal tax proceedings".
A photo - obtained by BILD - showed Arnie being questioned by two customs officers in a side room.
Arnie - who has dual Austrian and US citizenship - was on his way to attend a charity auction being held tomorrow in Kitzbühel, Austria.
He had packed the luxury watch from his private collection for it to be auctioned off at the dinner before the official start of his World Climate Summit.
A customs spokesman told German outlet SZ: "If the goods remain in the EU, you have to declare them through customs.
"This applies to everyone, whether their name is Schwarzenegger or Müller, Meier."
They said the Hollywood star is still with customs officials while his luggage is being checked.
"This takes a bit of time," the spokesman added.
It's expected the Austrian-born actor will be allowed to continue on his journey to Austria for the charity auction.
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