The Panama Papers reveal actress Emma Watson set up offshore accounts

Actress and activist Emma Watson's name is among those listed in the Panama Papers, the collection of more than 11 million leaked offshore tax documents from Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm.

Watson maintains, however, that her presence on the list does not mean she was doing anything illicit. "Emma (like many high-profile individuals) set up an offshore company for the sole purpose of protecting her anonymity and safety," her representative said Tuesday, adding, "Emma receives absolutely no tax or monetary advantages from this offshore company whatsoever — only privacy."

Other noteworthy names found in the documents include Watson's fellow Brits Simon Cowell and UK Prime Minister David Cameron, as well as actor Jackie Chan and Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who was forced to resign over the revelation. American names have shown up as well, including a Mississippi businessman whose father confessed to an infamous lynching in the 1950s.

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