Paris Hilton Detained for Marijuana Possession in France: Report
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Paris Hilton was briefly detained on the French island of Corsica Friday after local authorities found less than a gram of marijuana in her purse, according to reports.
The Corse-Matin newspaper reports the heiress, 29, was held after arriving at the Figari airport from Paris and released without charge. The paper adds Hilton was traveling with "people close to power in Malaysia" and was en route to Sardinia, Italy.
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On Saturday afternoon, Hilton took to Twitter to address the claim.
"Just to put an end to these rumors. The stories saying I have been arrested are completely false!" she wrote. "I am having the best vacation of my life! What an amazing summer! I feel so blessed and grateful for everything. I Love Life!!"
The reported incident is Hilton's second brush with the law this month.
On July 2, she was detained for possession of the drug in the South African city of Port Elizabeth during the World Cup. Her rep later declared the incident a "complete misunderstanding." The case was dropped and no charges were filed.
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Hilton pleaded no contest in 2007 to alcohol-related reckless driving and was sentenced to 45 days in jail. She served 23 days in jail.
Later that year, during an interview with Larry King, she famously denied ever using drugs.
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"Have you ever been addicted to drugs?" he asked.
"No," she replied.
She also said "no" when he asked if she's ever experimented with drugs.
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52Smoking pot is COOOOOL!!! :D
We need more vowels in the alphabet.
@ jwls they send rappers to jail for weed.
It's worth noting that Paris denied being arrested, but did not deny being in possession of pot, because Paris is known for enjoying her herbal refreshment.
Oh please. Who would be framing you?? Give me a break and grow up!
Let me guess...it wasn't hers. She was just holding it for someone. Powerful people in Malaysia huh, what an embarrassment she is.
Paris, go home and get a job....find a purpose and do some good.....with all that time on your hands perhaps volunteer everyday. Just do something!
But it wasn't hers!!! She's been framed!!! Again!!!
Rumors my @ss, Paris! Grow up! You're to old for pot.
Oh Paris, your timing is off. If you could have been caught in L.A., you could share a cell with Lindsay Lohon.
Why hasn't Paris Hilton been arrested yet? Anyone else would be in jail and detained etc....and, also why is Mel Gibson's exgirlfriend allowed to lie,cheat and steal knowing that she is exhorting Mel Gibson using that baby girl.....WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE.........
what a joke. who could ever believe anything she says? paris, we all know your p^ssy smells.
In her mind, Paris is thinking, "Rich blond girls are the most repressed people in the world".
LisaC, are YOU julie the wife? lol just seems like it. i agree, i'd rather hang with a pothead than any other abuser of substances. But i'd rather hang with a responsible person vs. a stoned one, if given the choice.
@julie the wife....that was an awesome comment!! LMAO "Next time hide it in your handgun or plastique explosives...." that was GREAT!
Maybe this is why she's so f******stupid-too much pot has gone to her head!
Paris is a weed head...
I would MUCH rather hang out with a pothead than a coke or meth user or alcholic. Potheads are mellow, funny and hungry - the others want to violate or abuse something. But REALLY? You're taking it on a plane? Next time hide it in your handgun or plastique explosives....
im cool with smoking pot. whatever floats your boat, dude.
Joe - do people typically go to prison for weed??? :o/