© Getty Images

Aaron Hernandez - The former New England Patriot is currently serving a life sentence for murdering the boyfriend of his fiancée’s sister, Odin Lloyd.

© Reuters

Allen Iverson - During his senior year of high school, Iverson was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison for a bowling alley fight. After his release he went on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

© Reuters

Barret Robbins - Apparently blaming himself for Oakland's Super Bowl XXXVII loss, Robbins went on a downward spiral of drug abuse and clashes with the police. He was sentenced to four years in prison.

© Reuters

Barry Bonds - The iconic baseball player was known for hitting the most home runs of all time, until he was arrested for perjury and allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs.

© Reuters

Cecil Collins - Collins was sentenced to 15 years in prison for breaking into a woman's house to watch her sleep. He was caught for the exact same crime twice.

© Reuters

Dave Meggett - This disgraced NFL player was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping and robbing a woman from South Carolina.

© Reuters

Ed Belfour - Sometimes athletic status just doesn't work in your favor. Belfour allegedly offered his arresting officer a bribe of "one billion dollars" to drop the disorderly conduct charges.

© Reuters

Jason Kidd - One of the best basketball players in the league, Kidd was arrested after he was involved in an alleged domestic violence incident. He reportedly punched his wife in the face after she asked him not to eat their son's french fries.

© Reuters

Javaris Crittenton - This former NBA star is currently serving his sentence for murdering Jullian Jone, a 22-year-old mother of four children.

© Reuters

Jayson Williams - After his career in the NBA was cut short due to injury, Williams began his life of crime. He has racked up a DUI, aggravated assault, and attempt at covering up a crime when he accidentally shot his chauffeur.

© Reuters

Jeremy Mayfield - The disgraced NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is serving a 14-year prison sentence for felony larceny and drug possession after the DEA found over $100,000 worth of stolen goods in Mayfield's home.

© Reuters

Lawrence Phillips - After losing a pickup football game, Phillips drove his car into the opposing team. He was charged with felony assault and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

© Reuters

Lawrence Taylor - This NFL player was charged with statutory rape for assaulting a 16-year-old. His defense was that he thought she looked 19.

© Reuters

Lenny Dykstra - The former baseball star has had various run-ins with the law, including sexual harassment and bankruptcy fraud. He was sentenced to three years in prison.

© Reuters

Maurice Clarett - Clarett's criminal record is no short list. Since starting his college football career, he has racked up armed robbery, aggravated robbery, felony eluding, and multiple weapons charges.

© Reuters

Darryl Strawberry - MLB outfielder Darryl Strawberry is famed for claiming he would have sex between innings. He is infamous, however, for several incidents of domestic violence and illegal drug possession.

© Reuters

Michael Irvin - Though Irvin has had a few run-ins with the law, his most notable was when he stabbed his fellow teammate, Everett McIver, over the chance to get a free haircut.

© Reuters

Michael Vick - This NFL star was convicted for running an interstate dogfighting ring out of his house. Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison.

© Reuters

Mike Danton - Danton was charged with conspiracy to commit murder after he was caught hiring a hit man to murder his junior hockey coach David Frost. However, Danton reportedly did this because Frost had allegedly sexually exploited his younger brother, Tom.

© Reuters

Mike Tyson - Tyson is definitely not known for being peaceful. The boxer was convicted of raping Miss Rhode Island, Desiree Washington, who was 18-years-old at the time. When he was released, he bit off the ear of his opponent, Evander Holyfield.

© Reuters

Pacman Jones - Being arrested nearly a dozen times throughout his NFL career, Jones's most notable incident was for assault and gun violence at a strip club in Vegas.

© Reuters

Pete Rose - The baseball coach was caught for gambling and tax evasion. He served five months in prison.

© Reuters

Plaxico Burress - Burress shot himself in the leg while partying at a New York City nightclub. He was sentenced to two years in prison for not having a concealed weapon license—ouch.

© Reuters

Ryan Leaf - The quarterback was arrested for burglarizing a home for prescription drugs. Just three days after his release on bail, he was caught burglarizing another home.

© Reuters

Charles Barkley - The former NBA player and prominent sports analyst had a unique run-in with the law. Barkley was pulled over for speeding and explained to the officer that he was driving fast to get oral sex...

© Reuters

Shaun White - Arguably the best snowboarder in the world, White was arrested for public intoxication and vandalism in Tennessee.

© Reuters

Tonya Harding - This highly publicized case involved the assault of Harding's competitor, Nancy Kerrigan. Harding allegedly hired someone to bash her knee open with a pipe.

© Reuters

Travis Henry - Charged for drug trafficking, Henry was discovered to be the kingpin of an operation that ran cocaine between Colorado and Montana.

© Reuters

Marion Jones -

The Olympic runner was convicted of check fraud while purchasing performance-enhancing drugs. She served six months in jail.

See also: Beauty behind bars: attractive criminals who caught the public's eye

© Reuters