Gigi Hadid, arrested in the Cayman Islands for drug possession

The supermodel choked on vacation when she landed in the Cayman Islands, specifically at the Owen Roberts International Airport. She did it in a private jet in the company of a friend and when going through Customs and Border Control, both were detained for carrying marijuana in their luggage.

Zayn Malik’s ex-girlfriend and her companion were arrested and charged with importing cannabis and consumption utensils for it. After testifying, they were transferred to the Prisoner Detention Center, where they were released on bail. On July 12, both appeared in court and pleaded “guilty,” assuming a $1,000 fine to avoid further consequences.

The representative of Gigi Hadid He has come to his defense: “Gigi was traveling with marijuana legally purchased in New York with a medical license. It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017. His record remains clear and he enjoyed the rest of his time on the island,” he declared in AND! News.

The model confessed in 2018 that suffers from Hashimoto’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks itself, in this case, the thyroid gland. The main symptoms are constant fatigue, constipation, dry skin, cold intolerance, fluid retention, difficulty concentrating, as well as constant weight gains and losses, the most visible consequence in the model’s case. There is no cure, but Gigi, who has spoken on several occasions about her disease, keeps it at bay with holistic methods and, apparently, with marijuana as well.