Gigi Hadid arrested for drug possession in Cayman Island; Released on bail after paying $1,000 fine

Supermodel Gigi Hadid was released last Wednesday after her arrest for drug possession in the Cayman Islands on July 10. According to local outlet Cayman Marl Road, authorities found marijuana in her luggage as soon as she arrived on the island.

The supermodel was embarking on an all-girls' trip to the Cayman Islands when she was arrested with her friend from the Owen Roberts International Airport, reports eonline.com.

Hadid and her friend were later released on bail. They pleaded guilty, were fined $1,000 each, and now face no further charges. Hadid's representative stated that she had legally purchased the marijuana in NYC with a medical license and that its medical use is legal in the Grand Cayman since 2017.


"Gigi was travelling with marijuana that she purchased legally from NYC with a medical licence," her representative said.

"It (marijuana) is also legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017. Her record remains clear and she enjoyed the rest of her time on the island."