Recent Driving Ban Due to Repeated Speeding Offenses (medium) Emma Watson was banned from driving for six months by a U.K. court in July 2024 after being found guilty of speeding. This was reported as her fourth speeding offense in less than two years.. Inclusion in Panama Papers Offshore Leak (high) Watson was named in the 2016 Panama Papers leak, which revealed she owned an offshore company registered in the British Virgin Islands called 'Falling Leaves Ltd.' Her representatives denied tax dodging, stating the company was set up solely for privacy and anonymity, as UK companies require public disclosure of shareholder details.. Legal Action Over Stolen Private Images (Hacking Incident) (medium) In March 2017, Emma Watson's representatives confirmed that photos from a private clothes fitting had been stolen and leaked online, prompting legal action. While the publicist confirmed the images were not nude, the incident involved a security breach and theft of private data, leading to significant negative media attention.