After his problems with customs in Munich over a luxury watch, Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has now auctioned this watch for 270,000 euros.
The watch went under the hammer on Thursday evening near the Austrian winter sports resort of Kitzbühel during a charity event for environmental protection, a spokeswoman for the climate initiative he founded told the APA news agency.
The minimum bid for the watch, which was privately owned by Schwarzenegger, was 50,000 euros. Proceeds from the auction will benefit climate projects.
On Wednesday, the Austrian-born American actor was stopped by customs at Munich airport upon entry. Customs accused him of not registering the watch, even though it was apparently supposed to remain in the EU. After about three hours, the 76-year-old was able to continue his journey and was also allowed to take the watch to the auction.
According to customs, criminal tax proceedings were initiated against Schwarzenegger (“Terminator”, “True Lies”). The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative said Schwarzenegger agreed to pay customs duties while on personal watch in Munich. He cooperated at all times, “even though it was an incompetent investigation, a total comedy full of mistakes, but which would make for a very funny cop movie.”
The actor also wants to attend the Hahnenkamm ski star race in Kitzbühel next weekend. (sda/dpa)
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