TMZ has learned Paris Hilton was detained by cops in South Africa ... because they suspect someone in her entourage was smoking marijuana. We're told Paris is still being detained. Cops confronted her and her peeps at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Someone close to the situation tells TMZ ... Paris wasn't smoking dope. But an officer has reportedly said Paris was caught red-handed with weed.
AP confirms that Paris is in court:
Paris Hilton was detained in the South African city of Port Elizabeth on Friday for possession of marijuana, two South African police officers said. A spokeswoman for police at Port Elizabeth, Brig. Marinda Mills, declined to confirm the name, but said a high profile person was appearing in court on drug-related charges.
"This person is appearing in court right now. We cannot reveal information about her until she has appeared in court. I am here with the individual in court, we're waiting for the court to start," Mills told the Associated Press.
A local radio station in Johannesburg said Hilton was detained outside the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, following the quarterfinal match between Brazil and Netherlands.
"This person is appearing in court right now. We cannot reveal information about her until she has appeared in court. I am here with the individual in court, we're waiting for the court to start," Mills told the Associated Press.
A local radio station in Johannesburg said Hilton was detained outside the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, following the quarterfinal match between Brazil and Netherlands.
Then.. TMZ updates:
Paris Hilton is off the hook for the whole pot thing in South Africa. We're told Paris has been released and cops even apologized for misidentifying her. The rep claims the culprit has already pled guilty, paid a small fine and was released.
Looks like Paris does have some brains after all. We'll still be seeing her around!
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