The US socialite Paris Hilton was arrested by the South African police during the Holland v Brazil football match for allegedly possessing and smoking cannabis.Hilton was watching the World Cup game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth evening when she was escorted from the ground by the two officers.
The heiress was taken to the Mount Road Police Station in nearby St Croix, just before 8pm where she was charged and then released.
Provincial head of detectives in Port Elizabeth, Mark Magadlela, confirmed that Hilton was at the police station and has had been released.
"There is an inquiry. I don't want to comment further," he said.
Police spokeswoman for Port Elizabeth, Brigadier Marinda Mills would only say that "a high-profile person" was to appear in the court on drug-related charges.
The 29-year-old has been in the country with her sister Nicky watching the tournament.
Despite the reports of her arrest there was no word of any trouble from the heiress, who has been keeping Twitter followers up to the date during her five-star trip.
Hours after the game she tweeted, "Had so much fun at the game today. What a match! I love South Africa! It's so beautiful here. I can't wait to go on to the safari this week and see all the amazing animals.
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