At the German airport, Arnold Schwarzenegger was held over a luxury watch.

A customs spokesman told the media that Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at Munich airport on Wednesday for neglecting to declare a pricey watch.

The actor, who was born in Austria and formerly served as governor of California, was held in the customs area on Wednesday afternoon following his arrival from the US, according to spokesperson Thomas Meister.

Later in the day, Schwarzenegger was supposed to be free to resume his travel, but Meister stated that “the watch will probably have to stay.”

He added that the former bodybuilding icon and star of “Terminator” was the subject of criminal charges for tax evasion.

Meister claims that since Schwarzenegger planned to sell the watch in the EU, a tax ought to have been paid on it.

The opulent timepiece was scheduled to go up for auction on Thursday night at a Kitzbuehel fundraising event for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s climate program, according to the Bild daily.

The initiative’s website states that artwork and autographed memorabilia are frequently up for auction during these meals.

According to Bild, the custom watch was created just for Schwarzenegger by upscale Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet.

According to Bild, Schwarzenegger was fined €35,000 by officials, which included €4,000 in taxes and a €5,000 fine. According to reports, the actor offered to pay with his credit card, but German customs regulations demand that at least half of the amount be paid in cash. According to reports, Schwarzenegger was escorted by customs officers to a bank to obtain cash before being permitted to resume his travel.

According to Bild, the custom watch was created just for Schwarzenegger by upscale Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet.

According to Bild, Schwarzenegger was fined €35,000 by officials, which included €4,000 in taxes and a €5,000 fine. According to reports, the actor offered to pay with his credit card, but German customs regulations demand that at least half of the amount be paid in cash. According to reports, Schwarzenegger was escorted by customs officers to a bank to obtain cash before being permitted to resume his travel.

The foundation states on its website that “the proceeds will support the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative, which organises the Austrian World Summit climate conference in Vienna and backs climate projects globally.”

For more than 20 years, Schwarzenegger has battled pollution and climate change. His strategy has always been around the notion that “more action, not talk,” is what we need.