Emma Watson Admits to Offshore Company

Emma Watson has emerged as one of the celebrities named in the Panama Papers, the leaked documents detailing individuals with offshore companies and accounts.

But the Harry Potter actress says she only set up a company in the British Virgin Islands to protect personal details about herself. In a statement to the Spectator, her representatives wrote: Emma (like many high-profile individuals) set up an offshore company for the sole purpose of protecting her anonymity and safety. U.K.