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."
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