Posted on 07/02/2010 2:40:36 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
JOHANNESBURG—Paris Hilton was detained in the South African city of Port Elizabeth on Friday for possession of marijuana, two South African police officers said. The officers spoke on condition of anonymity, since they were not authorized to release Hilton's name before she appeared in court.
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A police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Hilton was caught with an unspecified amount of marijuana.
"She was found in possession of some amount of dagga," the officer said, using the local name for marijuana. "We don't know how much. It's a high profile person, only the top cops are dealing with it," he said.
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just a misunderstanding..
Paris Hilton marijuana charges dropped in SAfrica
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa – A court in South Africa has dropped a marijuana-smoking case against Paris Hilton.
The socialite appeared late Friday in a FIFA World Cup courtroom after being arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana at a quarterfinal match between Brazil and the Netherlands.
The authorities dropped the charges against Hilton, after her co-accused, Jennifer Rovero, "acknowledged to be in possession of cannabis, and pleaded guilty," said Brig. Sally De Beer, a spokeswoman for South African police.
Rovero, 31, from New York, was sentenced to a fine of 1000 rand ($130) or 30 days imprisonment, De Beer said.
A publicist for Hilton said the incident was a "misunderstanding."
Nice!
LOL. No doubt!
Riiight.. who knows what really happened.
For all we know.. she was caught red handed with it and paid a hefty price to authorities.. in order for it to come out that it was all a miserunderstanding.
They know she’s got money and I highly doubt she got away scott free.
Sure did get handled quick tho, huh?
they had a series dope crackdown leading up to the World Cup being there..
Pot possession in South Africa. Real big news there.
Oh Yeah.
Her galfriend is now persona non grata..
Paris Hilton’s companion ordered to leave SAfrica
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100703/ap_on_en_ot/af_south_africa_paris_hilton
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa – The former Playboy playmate convicted of possessing marijuana while accompanying Paris Hilton to a World Cup game is persona non grata in South Africa.
Ronnie Mamoepa, a spokesman for the immigration department, said Saturday that Jennifer Rovero had two weeks to leave the country, and would not be welcome back for at least two years.
If only their crappy country took real crime as seriously as they take some foreigner possessing plant matter it might be safe there.
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