Actor denies money laundering
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The 53-year-old, who rose to fame in 1980s TV hit Miami Vice, said there was “no truth” in the reports and said they had already caused him “irreparable damage”. German authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating documents, reportedly detailing transactions worth £5bn, which were found in his car during a routine check at a Swiss border crossing. But customs spokesman Wolfgang Schmitz said it was not a criminal investigation and there had been no indication of any wrong-doing. ” I am not going to sit idly back and be slandered and accused of things that are beneath my character ” Johnson, who also starred in 1990s crime series Nash Bridges, said: “There is no truth to this story. It has no merit, no foundation. “They have taken a routine incident and blown it up into this money-laundering ring that supposedly I am involved in, and it has caused me unbelievable difficulty.” He said he would fight the claims, adding: “The gloves are off.” More : news.bbc.co.uk |