The co-founder of global circus company Cirque du Soleil has been detained after it had been found out that he had grown cannabis on his private island in the South Pacific.
Billionaire Guy Laliberté, the billionaire co-founder of the huge show who has a minority stake, turned himself in to police in French Polynesia.
The Canadian entrepreneur’s company Lune Rouge denied that he had been growing marijuana on his private island of Nukutepipi for commercial gain.
The statement said that he used cannabis for “medical” and “strictly personal” purposes.
“Guy Laliberté completely dissociates himself from any rumor implicating him… in the sale or traffic of drugs,” it said.
According to Polynésie Première, Mr Laliberté weeks ago on suspicion of drug possession. They reportedly found images of marijuana plantations on the associate’s cell phone.
French Polynesia territory profile In 2015, Cirque du Soleil had been sold to US and Chinese investors.
