“We confirm that Guy Laliberte is currently being held in custody by the gendarmerie,” said Laliberte lawyer My Piriu.

According to the lawyer, his client has nothing to do with drug trafficking, the information that Laliberte is selling marijuana grown in his Nukutteppi atoll in French Polynesia through his employee is rumored.

It is reported that on Wednesday, November 13, Laliberte will appear before the investigating judge.

Previously reported seizures of about 700 kg of cocaine in France.