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Unbelievable crimes committed by celebrities
- Some people struggle to stay on the right side of the tracks and celebrities are no exception. In fact, many stars have spent some time behind bars.
Crimes such as driving under the influence, drug possession, and assault, are in many of these celeb criminal records.
Click on the gallery and meet the celebrities who committed unbelievable crimes!
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Vanilla Ice - The rapper has committed many crimes, including burglary. According to NBC News, the American was sentenced to 100 hours of community work and $1,000 in restitution for the crime.
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R. Kelly - Having faced many problems with justice throughout his career, the rapper was arrested in 2003 on charges of making child pornography after recording equipment was found in his home. According to the BBC, the judge agreed with the rapper's defense that there was not enough evidence to justify the search of his house.
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Daniel Baldwin - According to the NY Daily Mail, in 1998 the actor was arrested for running naked in a hotel under the influence of cocaine.
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Tim Allen - In 1978 the actor was arrested at an airport for possession of cocaine. According to The Washington Times, Allen pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.
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Matthew McConaughey - The actor was arrested in 1999. According to the NY Daily News, the actor was half-naked playing drums at home. He was transported to the police station, under suspicion of drug possession, among other offenses. McConaughey spent a total of 9 hours in jail and had to pay a $1,000 to get released.
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O. J. Simpson - In 2008 the former football player was found guilty of several crimes, including armed robbery and kidnapping. CNN reported that Simpson served nine years in prison and was released in 2017.
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50 Cent - The rapper was arrested for using explicit language onstage in 2016, while performing on the Island of St. Kitts, in the Caribbean. According to Rolling Stone, the laws of the country prohibit this behavior and the American had to pay a fine of around $1,000.
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Mike Tyson - The boxer was convicted of rape in 1992. Tyson was sentenced to ten years in prison, but the sentence was reduced to six years. According to The New York Times, the American was released from prison in 1995 for good behavior.
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Lindsay Lohan - The actress has had many problems with justice, having been arrested on several occasions. According to E News, the American was detained several times for driving under the influence.
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Martin Sheen - The actor has been detained on countless occasions throughout his career, over 60 times, according to E News. He is well known for being an activist.
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Mark Wahlberg - When he was 16, the actor assaulted a Vietnamese man. The crime was solely motivated by racial hatred. According to the Daily Mail, Wahlberg had to serve 45 days in jail.
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Dennis Rodman - The former NBA player has faced numerous problems with justice over the years. According to the Daily Mail, Rodman was arrested in January 2018 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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DMX - The actor was arrested in 2004 after allegedly attempting to steal a car with another individual at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. According to MTV, the rapper was also in possession of drugs.
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Michelle Rodriguez - In 2007, after violating her parole for driving under the influence, Rodriguez was sentenced to six months in jail, according to People.
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Marilyn Manson - In 2001 a security guard accused Manson of having rubbed his genitals on his face. According to Rolling Stone, the singer was found guilty of the crimes of misdemeanor assault and battery and criminal sexual conduct, for which he paid a fine.
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Snoop Dogg - According to the LA Times, in 1993 the rapper was accused of having shot and killed a 25-year-old man because of an argument. The rapper turned out to be innocent, since the act was considered self-defense.
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Kiefer Sutherland - The actor has had some difficulty in driving without being under the influence. According to People, in 2007 the actor was sentenced to serve more than 40 days in jail, after being caught driving drunk.
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Christian Slater - The actor has had several problems with justice throughout his career. According to The Guardian, in 1997 the actor had to spend 90 days in jail after assaulting several people, including the police officers who detained him.
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Khloé Kardashian - In 2008 the socialite and businesswoman was sentenced to 30 days in jail. According to People, Khloé had failed her 3-year probation period after being detained for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2007.
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Jay Z - In 2001, the rapper pleaded guilty in court for stabbing producer Lance "Un" Rivera in 1999. According to Rolling Stone, the American was sentenced to three years probation and still had to pay a financial sum to the producer.
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Will Smith - The actor was arrested in 1989. According to the Daily Mail, Smith asked his bodyguard to assault an individual. The actor spent a night in jail.
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Robert Downey Jr. - Between 1996 and 2001, the actor was arrested in various occasions for drug possession. According to the Daily Mail, the actor has served more than a year in prison.
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Bill Gates - The American billionaire also had his 'wild days.' In 1977, Gates was arrested for speeding, according to Time.
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Unbelievable crimes committed by celebrities
- Some people struggle to stay on the right side of the tracks and celebrities are no exception. In fact, many stars have spent some time behind bars.
Crimes such as driving under the influence, drug possession, and assault, are in many of these celeb criminal records.
Click on the gallery and meet the celebrities who committed unbelievable crimes!
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Vanilla Ice - The rapper has committed many crimes, including burglary. According to NBC News, the American was sentenced to 100 hours of community work and $1,000 in restitution for the crime.
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R. Kelly - Having faced many problems with justice throughout his career, the rapper was arrested in 2003 on charges of making child pornography after recording equipment was found in his home. According to the BBC, the judge agreed with the rapper's defense that there was not enough evidence to justify the search of his house.
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Daniel Baldwin - According to the NY Daily Mail, in 1998 the actor was arrested for running naked in a hotel under the influence of cocaine.
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Tim Allen - In 1978 the actor was arrested at an airport for possession of cocaine. According to The Washington Times, Allen pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.
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Matthew McConaughey - The actor was arrested in 1999. According to the NY Daily News, the actor was half-naked playing drums at home. He was transported to the police station, under suspicion of drug possession, among other offenses. McConaughey spent a total of 9 hours in jail and had to pay a $1,000 to get released.
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O. J. Simpson - In 2008 the former football player was found guilty of several crimes, including armed robbery and kidnapping. CNN reported that Simpson served nine years in prison and was released in 2017.
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50 Cent - The rapper was arrested for using explicit language onstage in 2016, while performing on the Island of St. Kitts, in the Caribbean. According to Rolling Stone, the laws of the country prohibit this behavior and the American had to pay a fine of around $1,000.
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Mike Tyson - The boxer was convicted of rape in 1992. Tyson was sentenced to ten years in prison, but the sentence was reduced to six years. According to The New York Times, the American was released from prison in 1995 for good behavior.
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Lindsay Lohan - The actress has had many problems with justice, having been arrested on several occasions. According to E News, the American was detained several times for driving under the influence.
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Martin Sheen - The actor has been detained on countless occasions throughout his career, over 60 times, according to E News. He is well known for being an activist.
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Mark Wahlberg - When he was 16, the actor assaulted a Vietnamese man. The crime was solely motivated by racial hatred. According to the Daily Mail, Wahlberg had to serve 45 days in jail.
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Dennis Rodman - The former NBA player has faced numerous problems with justice over the years. According to the Daily Mail, Rodman was arrested in January 2018 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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DMX - The actor was arrested in 2004 after allegedly attempting to steal a car with another individual at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. According to MTV, the rapper was also in possession of drugs.
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Michelle Rodriguez - In 2007, after violating her parole for driving under the influence, Rodriguez was sentenced to six months in jail, according to People.
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Marilyn Manson - In 2001 a security guard accused Manson of having rubbed his genitals on his face. According to Rolling Stone, the singer was found guilty of the crimes of misdemeanor assault and battery and criminal sexual conduct, for which he paid a fine.
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Snoop Dogg - According to the LA Times, in 1993 the rapper was accused of having shot and killed a 25-year-old man because of an argument. The rapper turned out to be innocent, since the act was considered self-defense.
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Kiefer Sutherland - The actor has had some difficulty in driving without being under the influence. According to People, in 2007 the actor was sentenced to serve more than 40 days in jail, after being caught driving drunk.
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Christian Slater - The actor has had several problems with justice throughout his career. According to The Guardian, in 1997 the actor had to spend 90 days in jail after assaulting several people, including the police officers who detained him.
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Khloé Kardashian - In 2008 the socialite and businesswoman was sentenced to 30 days in jail. According to People, Khloé had failed her 3-year probation period after being detained for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2007.
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Jay Z - In 2001, the rapper pleaded guilty in court for stabbing producer Lance "Un" Rivera in 1999. According to Rolling Stone, the American was sentenced to three years probation and still had to pay a financial sum to the producer.
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Will Smith - The actor was arrested in 1989. According to the Daily Mail, Smith asked his bodyguard to assault an individual. The actor spent a night in jail.
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Robert Downey Jr. - Between 1996 and 2001, the actor was arrested in various occasions for drug possession. According to the Daily Mail, the actor has served more than a year in prison.
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Bill Gates - The American billionaire also had his 'wild days.' In 1977, Gates was arrested for speeding, according to Time.
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Outlaw stars: celebrities with criminal records
These stars have committed unbelievable crimes and served time behind bars
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The life of a celebrity is not always easy. What with great luxury and various extravagant habits, excesses always occur, which can lead to crimes being committed along the way. As a result, many celebrities have spent time behind bars before they became famous. Click on the gallery and meet the celebrities who committed unbelievable crimes!
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