Gigi Hadid’s $1000 fine punishment may seem pretty light, but it shouldn’t be much of a shock considering her fame. In fact, being famous can help when it comes to certain legal troubles. Los Angeles entertainment attorney Tre Lovell explained this theory to Nicki Swift. He shared, “Judges, prosecutors, detectives are all people who watch television and movies and are fans of actors, actresses, and supermodels, and many in the entertainment business.”
Lovell added, “If two people are arrested for the same offense, and one is a celebrity, and the other is an average unknown person, the chances are the celebrity will get the better deal.” And even though juries are supposed to do what’s right, Lovell suggested that even they can show potential bias when it comes to a celebrity case.
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As for Hadid’s punishment in the Cayman Islands, her influence might have played a role in the repercussions she received. Celebs are known to vacation in some of the most beautiful places and can bring a lot of tourism to various spots. Because of this, Lovell suggested, “Celebrity tourism in the Cayman Islands is huge, and they certainly wouldn’t want to do anything to dissuade tourists or celebrities from going there. Things like this certainly are considered when a celebrity visitor is arrested for a minor offense such as this…” So, it looks like Hadid has her supermodel fame to thank for her light punishment.
