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In an interview in May of 2021, model Courtney Sodden, who uses they/them pronouns, claimed that Chrissy Teigen used to bully them on social media. The incidents occurred around 10 years ago. Sodden was a controversial figure at the time as they married 51 year old actor Doug Hitchinson at the age of 16. 

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In addition to tweeting disparaging comments about the model, it’s alleged that Teigen also sent Sodden private messages telling her to kill herself, saying things like “I can’t wait for you to die.” Teigen made a heartfelt public apology for her past behavior, calling herself an insecure troll. Stodden accepted the apology, but speculated that Teigen's motivation might have been to save her public image and brand deals. 

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Kevin Hart - In the past, Kevin Hart tweeted homophobic jokes and statements which led to a great deal of outrage, particularly when he landed a gig as the host of the 2019 Oscars. Once the tweets resurfaced, he decided to step down. The Oscars ceremony has been carried out without a host ever since.

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SZA - SZA has taken the world by storm, but old tweets came back to haunt her in 2017. She sent out some homophobic messages back in 2011.

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Ashton Kutcher - In 2011, Joe Paterno (head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions) was fired for being embroiled in the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. Kutcher took to Twitter to defend him, "how do you fire Jo Pa?", he asked. Kutcher later apologized.

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Demi Lovato - In 2018, Demi Lovato found herself in hot water when she tweeted about an unsavory prank that she had pulled. Lovato said she hired a sex worker to harass her bodyguard. "Hahahahaha," she tweeted.

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Tyler, the Creator - Tyler is soundtracking Disney movies these days, but his Twitter was once a bubbling cauldron of problematic jokes and statements.

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Alec Baldwin - Alec Baldwin got some backlash after a 2011 tweet which featured the n-word. He was referencing the Jay-Z and Kanye West song, 'N***** in Paris,' and said he'd record his own version named ''N***** in Montauk.'

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50 Cent - 50 Cent is no stranger to problematic tweets. Over the years he has made crude jokes about autism and the third world.

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Chelsea Handler - While going back-and-forth with Nick Cannon, she tweeted out a picture of a can of grape soda, writing "pls drink this before you tweet me again." It's likely that Handler was referring to the stereotype that African-Americans enjoy grape soda because it's cheaper than other soft drinks.

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Kanye West - The rapper's Twitter is always filled with headline-making hysteria. However, things took an unsavory turn in 2016, when he told Wiz Khalifa "I own your son." It was in reference to West's past relationship with Amber Rose, the mother of Khalifa's child.

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Rob Kardashian - The reality star has a habit of airing out his exes' dirty laundry. In 2012, he tweeted about Rita Ora. "She cheated on me with nearly 20 dudes while we were together," he revealed.

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Azealia Banks - Banks shot herself in the foot back in 2015, firing off racist tweets aimed at Zayn Malik. She later apologized.

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Roseanne Barr - It didn't take much digging to find Roseanne Barr's faux pas. Aside from the tweet that got her booted off TV, she tweeted out insensitive jokes about Trayvon Martin in 2013.

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Jason Biggs - This comedian caused an uproar in 2014, when he made a joke about the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. "Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?," he tweeted.

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Amanda Bynes - Amanda Bynes made a comeback in 2018, long after her controversial tweets. In 2013, she addressed Rihanna, tweeting that "Chris Brown beat you because you're not pretty enough."

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Courtney Love - In 2012, Courtney Love was jaded after Lana Del Rey covered 'Heart-Shaped Box.' "You do know the song is about my Vagina right?," she asked Rey.

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Cee Lo Green - The defamed singer tweeted out some problematic language in 2012. "People enjoyed last night! I'm guessing you're gay? And my masculinity offended you?"

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Sabrina Claudio - The young singer rose to fame in 2017. The same year, old tweets featuring the n-word and anti-black messages were uncovered from an old Twitter account.

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Jeffree Star - The YouTuber and beauty guru has a sordid reputation. He called a black beauty guru an "irrelevant rat" on Twitter. Add that to his caught-on-video racist outbursts, and things start looking very ugly.

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Kenneth Cole - The American fashion house caused an uproar in 2011. Making light of protests in Egypt, the fashion house tweeted "Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available."

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James Arthur - The singer was dropped from Simon Cowell's label after a Twitter meltdown in November 2013. His vicious tweets targeted Matt Cardle and Louis Tomlinson, who also rose to fame on 'The X Factor.'

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Anthony Weiner - In 2011, New York congressman Anthony Weiner tweeted out a picture of his… weiner. The controversial moment led to his resignation.

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Reggie Bush - The American football player made an insensitive joke in 2012, while watching Bayern Munich vs. Germany. He tweeted, "[Didier] Drogba might even hit a Nazi chick tonight in Germany!" 

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Hulk Hogan - Hulk Hogan creeped out his fans back in 2013, when he tweeted out a picture of his daughter in a revealing dress. His caption? "Brooke's legs." A little weird to say the least.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. - In 2012, Mayweather disrespected Jeremy Lin, a basketball player of Taiwanese descent. "Jeremy Lin is a good player, but all the hype is because he's Asian," the boxer tweeted.

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Gucci Mane - These days, Gucci Mane is a straight-edge star. However, he had a Twitter meltdown in 2013, featuring barbed insults at many industry peers.

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Roger Ebert -

In 2011, revered film critic Roger Ebert made headlines with a 2011 tweet about 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' "I'd rather be called a n***** than a Slave," he remarked.

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Gilbert Gottfried - This controversial comedian ruffled feathers back in 2011, when he made light of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. "What do Japanese Jews love to eat? Hebrew National Tsunami," he tweeted.

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Asher Roth - In 2009, Roth tweeted that he was "hanging out with nappy headed hoes." The tweet mirrored comments made by radio host Don Imus, in 2007.

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Moby - Moby seems innocent enough, but a tweet from 2011 is pretty tasteless. He quoted a Jay-Z lyric: "Put some colored girls in the MoMA." Moby said "the new hood, I guess."

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Jay Electronica - The elusive rapper stepped out of line in 2011. He tweeted out that he had sex with Jean Grae, a fellow rapper, which turned out to be a lie. He also lied about her bedroom preferences.

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Jack Maynard -

Jack Maynard, a YouTube and reality TV star, had his old tweets published by The Sun newspaper. They featured jokes about sexual assault.

Sources: (Billboard) (USA Today)

See also: Celebrities who have given up social media

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