Harry Potter Star Emma Watson SLAPPED With 6-Month Driving Ban After SPEEDING Scandal!
Harry Potter’s beloved star Emma Watson, 35, has been BANNED from driving for six months after being caught speeding — and fans are SHOCKED!
The High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court delivered the bombshell ruling today, alongside a hefty £1,044 fine (around 37 million VND). Watson, who did not attend the short hearing, admitted guilt after being clocked at 38mph in a 30mph zone on July 31, 2024, while studying for her PhD in Oxford.
The speeding drama unfolded in Banbury, where a roadside camera caught her red-handed. Adding fuel to the fire, court documents revealed she was already on thin ice with 9 penalty points on her license — just 3 shy of the maximum 12 — before the incident.
To make matters worse, Watson was behind the wheel of her flashy Audi S3 — the SAME car that had already gotten her into hot water last year when it was seized and she was fined for illegal parking.
From the magic of Hogwarts to the harsh reality of courtrooms, Emma Watson’s latest scandal is making global headlines!
She left the car outside the pub, blocking the entrance to a local restaurant for four hours. After failing to find the driver, he eventually called the police and Watson was fined £192.
Emma Watson had been rumoured to have crashed the car just weeks earlier. She was spotted driving an Audi A3 with significant damage to the front wing, which had been hastily patched up with duct tape.
Emma Watson and her petrol-powered Audi have been criticised. Photo: Pinterest
The incident quickly attracted attention, especially since Watson has long been known for her intellectual image and active participation in environmental campaigns. She appeared at the COP26 conference and is the author of a book on sustainable development.
Therefore, the use of a petrol-powered Audi in a speeding situation has sparked controversy, as it contradicts the message she has promoted.
Emma Watson became one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood after appearing in all eight Harry Potter films, and is currently worth £67 million.
The actress decided to step away from the limelight and pause her career after the release of her most recent film Little Women in 2019, to start a PhD at the University of Oxford from September 2024, specializing in Creative Writing at the University of Oxford.