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Charlie Sheen - a bad reaction to medication -

During Charlie Sheen’s self-described “Legendary run,” the star trashed his hotel room and scared a prostitute so much that she locked herself in the bathroom until the police arrived. Sheen pleaded that a bad reaction to his medication caused his rage.

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Winona Ryder - researching for a film -

Winona Ryder isn’t short of cash, but that didn’t stop her from stealing over US$5,000 in merchandise from Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue. When she was caught, she blamed the entire situation on a simple misunderstanding. She said that she intended to return the clothes after she finished researching for a movie. The police and prosecutors didn’t believe her.

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Ashlee Simpson - heartburn -

Ashlee Simpson’s performance on 'SNL' was a catastrophe. During the entire performance, her mouth was shut while a backing track played. Her excuse for deciding to lip-sync in the first place instead of singing was that she was suffering from acid reflux.

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Eddie Murphy - "They needed a ride" -

Eddie Murphy’s excuse for being pulled over by the police at 4:45 am with a well-known prostitute in his car was that "they looked like they were having a problem and asked me to give them a ride home, so I accepted."

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Lauren Hill - cares so deeply about the artistic process - Lauren Hill took to social media to excuse herself for being two hours late for a show in Atlanta in 2016. Her excuse was that she was "aligning (her) energy with the time."

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Khloé Kardashian - grieving four years later - Khloé Kardashian was arrested for drunk driving in 2007. Her excuse was that she felt depressed because of her father passing away, which sounded plausible until it was discovered that her father died four years before the incident.

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Kylie Jenner - she wasn't feeling well -

Kylie Jenner was scheduled to appear on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ until she got her mom Kris and sister Kendall to call and tell the show that she was sick. Later in the week, photos surfaced of her having fun with friends when she was supposed to be recovering in bed.

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Sylvester Stallone - a medical condition -

When Sylvester Stallone was arrested in Australia for possession of steroids, he told the authorities that he was taking them for a medical condition, but failed to elaborate.

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Pamela Anderson - her private jet was late -

Pamela Anderson was so late for her interview with Alex Jones on the BBC One magazine program that it couldn’t go ahead. Her excuse was that her private jet was late.

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Britney Spears - she used to do the same with her dad -

When Britney Spears was stopped while driving with her child on her lap in 2006, she pleaded ignorance to the law prohibiting it and told the police that she always did it with her father.

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George Michael - a bad driver -

When George Michael was spotted slumped over in his car while driving and had three accidents in 2006, he claimed that he was a bad driver even though he had been found with marijuana on his person.

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Naomi Campbell - heavy traffic and not feeling well -

Naomi Campbell may have convinced the hosts of ‘Loose Women’ that she was late due to heavy traffic for her first-ever appearance if she didn’t change her story shortly after to that she was feeling unwell.

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Kevin Spacey - he was walking his dog -

Police became very suspicious about why Kevin Spacey had been walking his dog when he was mugged at 4:30 am. His story changed multiple times, and the police didn’t know what to make of it.

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Paris Hilton - "That isn't mine, but I think it might be gum" -

In 2010, Paris Hilton was pulled over by police who noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the car. When she reached for her identification from her bag, a bag of cocaine fell out. She claimed ownership of US$1,300 in cash and credit cards inside the bag, but denied ownership of the drugs, claiming, "That isn't mine, but I think it might be gum."

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Nicole Richie - menstrual cramps -

When Nicole Richie was pulled over for driving on the wrong side of the road in LA, she told the police officer that she was suffering from menstrual cramps and had used Vicodin and marijuana for the pain.

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Lindsay Lohan - "It was planted there" -

Back when Lindsay Lohan was infamous for her run-ins with the law, she refused to take ownership of the cocaine on her person while driving. Her excuse was that it must have been planted there.

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Tatum O’Neal - it was for research -

When Tatum O’Neal was busted for possession of crack cocaine in Manhattan in 2008, her excuse was that she was simply researching for a movie role. She later changed her reason to grieving her dog.

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Karlie Kloss - didn't like the interview questions -

Supermodel Karlie Kloss canceled an entire interview with Australia's ‘Sunrise’ breakfast television show because she wasn’t happy with the line of questioning. She was particularly unhappy with the questions about her close friend Taylor Swift.

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Amanda Bynes - "It was just a vase" - When police were called to a hotel after a security officer saw Amanda Bynes smoking a joint near the lobby, she let them into her room but threw a bong out the window as they were entering and claimed that it was just a vase.

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Method Man - "High on marijuana" -

Method Man, a member of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan, had an interesting excuse for the IRS when they came knocking at his door in 2009 because he hadn’t file his income taxes in years. His reason for not complying with federal law was that he forgot because he was high on marijuana.

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Newt Gingrich - he worked too hard - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich blamed his third divorce on his relentless service to the country, saying that, “I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate.”

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Rick Ross - "It was a cover for selling crack cocaine" -

Self-proclaimed gangster and drug dealer Rick Ross was exposed when photos of him working as a corrections officer surfaced online. The rapper first said that it wasn’t him, but when more evidence of his past was presented, he said he took the job as a cover. He said he thought it was a great way to hide his life as a drug dealer.

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Justin Bieber - doesn't like to be grabbed - When Justin Bieber was trying to wipe up water that had spilled on stage during the first few minutes of his show in Milan in 2015, fans in the front row tried to grab him. Bieber exclaimed, "I'm done, I'm not doing the show," and stormed off stage.

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Jonah Hill - doesn't take kindly to insults -

After Jonah Hill was insulted by presenter Charlotte Le Bon on a French TV program, he canceled the entire press tour in the country.

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Ewan McGregor - he doesn't like Piers Morgan -

When Ewan McGregor realized that his interview on ‘Good Morning Britain’ was to be with Piers Morgan, he decided not to go because he didn’t like the host. 

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Mollie King - "I was sleeping" -

When The Saturdays singer Mollie King didn’t show up for ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ her alibi was that she slept through three alarms.

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Gemma Collins - the helicopter was late -

When Gemma Collins showed up half an hour late for her live on-air interview with Susanna Reid, her excuse was that the helicopter was late to pick her up.

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Mister Cee - "Wrong place at the wrong time" -

Legendary DJ and radio personality Mister Cee was the voice of radio station Hot 97 when he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Manhattan. His excuse was that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time but was later arrested again for committing the same crime.

Sources:(MadameNoire)(StyleCaster)(Gawker)

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