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Prince's sister, Tyka Nelson, claimed to have prostituted herself to feed her drug habit. "I was a single mother and my boys were babies. I sold my body for food, money and pampers," she said.

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"I pawned the car Prince had given me and sold the kids' TV for drugs," she confessed. Her brother eventually helped her go to rehab. 

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Nicki Minaj -

In 2015, the rapper's older brother, Jelani Maraj, was charged with rape of a 11-year-old girl. Minaj paid US$100,000 to bail her brother out of jail. In 2020 Maraj was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

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The actress's brother, John Draper Witherspoon, was accused of aggravated burglary and sexual battery in 2002.

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According to John Witherspoon's neighbor, he entered her home while she was asleep and tried to sexually assault her. Reese Witherspoon's brother was put on two years probation after pleading guilty.

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Meghan Markle's half-brother, Tom Markle, was reportedly homeless after splitting from his fiancé in 2020 and had to move in with his mom. "Being associated with Meghan has nearly destroyed me," he said. "Mentally, this has been a f*****g nightmare ever since Meghan got together with Harry," he added.

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In 2018, Tom Markle was arrested for threatening his girlfriend with a gun. 

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Leonardo DiCaprio -

In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio's stepbrother, Adam Farrar (right) allegedly stole around US$990 worth of merchandise. He then skipped a court case and was on the run from the police.

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In 2016, Farrar opened up about his life and his relationship with DiCaprio. "[DiCaprio and I] were once so close. I loved him and I still do. But we've not spoken in a couple of years," he said. "I was arrested five or six times for petty theft, shoplifting from supermarkets, trying to support an opiate addiction of half a gram to a gram a day. Leo and I never had an argument. But he started surrounding himself with people that didn't want me around. He's the biggest star in the world and there's me, messed up on drugs. I was slowly shut out of his world. Finally I got tired of going in and out of jail. I've been off heroin since 2013," he added. 

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Gordon Ramsay -

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's brother, Ronald "Ronnie" Watson Ramsay, has battled heroin addiction and struggled with homelessness. In 2007 he was busted in Indonesia on drug offenses.

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Gordon Ramsay has opened up about his troublesome brother in 2014. "I have tried to help many times. It's hard. Every time you see him, God bless him, it reopens a wound for everybody," he confessed. "Like any addict they live for the day and each day is a challenge. Sometimes you have got to be a little bit stronger than the previous time and introduce tough love." Ramsay added, "They have got to hit rock bottom before they want to get out of that scenario, so I think it is more painful from the outside for mum...We always clash and it is hard to get back to that ground zero."

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Cheryl -

The British singer and TV personality's brother, Andrew Tweedy, was living in a tent after he split up with his girlfriend. "With the family I’ve got, I shouldn’t be here. It’s horrible," he said. Cheryl has however paid for Andrew's rehab from alcohol in the past. 

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Paris Hilton -

The socialite's younger brother, Conrad Hilton was arrested after threatening to kill flight attendants. Conrad's behavior was blamed on a side effect of sleeping pills and he was later sentenced to three years of probation and 750 hours of community service.

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In the same year, Conrad reportedly tired to break into his ex-girlfriend house. The following year Paris Hilton's brother violated the conditions of his parole by testing positive for drugs. Fast forward to 2017 and he was arraigned on charges of grand theft auto and violating a restraining order. Conrad Hilton was then directed to check into a psychiatric clinic.

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Matthew Nolan, the brother of the famous filmmaker Christopher Nolan, was allegedly involved in a contract-killer plot in Costa Rica, back in 2005. Nolan's brother was reportedly hired by a jeweler to kill his accountant. Matthew Nolan is said to have hired a hotel bellboy to do the job.

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Mathew Nolan was then arrested in relation to an unrelated bankruptcy case in 2009. He tried to escape Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Center.

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Mariah Carey -

In 2005, Mariah Carey's sister, Alison Carey, was arrested twice for prostitution. Carey apparently had a drug habit and resorted to the profession. The family has tried to care for Alison, checking her into rehab multiple times, etc., but it didn't work out. 

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Alison Cary, who was also HIV-positive, "was institutionalized for observation after being found wandering in the street barefoot and partially dressed, causing the police to be concerned," said Mariah and Alison's brother, Morgan, in 2006. 

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Nick Cannon -

Nick Cannon's brother, Gabirel Cannon, was busted on suspicion of robbery and assault back in 2011. In the end, Gabriel Cannon wasn't found guilty of robbery.

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Terrence Howard -

Terrence Howard's brother, Antonio had several troubles with the law. When the police showed up at Antonio's house in 2011 following a domestic disturbance call, they were threatened by his dog. 

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Antonio pleaded guilty to terroristic threats and reckless endangerment, as well as ethnic intimidation. When the incident happened, Antonio was on probation for a DUI charge.

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Kathy Griffin -

The comedian and actress has opened up about her late brother Kenny, who a was a pedophile. "My brother Kenny, who is now passed away, was a pedophile and went to prison and obviously wreaked a lot of havoc on my parents and the family," she said. 

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Griffin's relationship with her brother wasn't easy. "When you grow up in a house with someone with that, I don't know if you call it energy, but he was violent. I saw him beat his wife right in front of me. You know, he was a pedophile. He was extremely sexually inappropriate with me ever since I was a teeny kid," she confessed.

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Madonna -

Madonna's older brother, Anthony Ciccone, struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, homelessness, and legal problems for years. He was arrested multiple times and his family tried to help him on several occasions. Madonna's brother passed away on February 25, 2023.

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Josh Brolin -

Josh Brolin's bother, Jess Brolin, was reportedly evicted form his apartment and became homeless in 2011. 

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The son of actor James Brolin (left, with Josh) and stepson of Barbra Streisand inherited a six-figure trust fund after his mother (James Brolin's first wife) passed away in the '90s, but ran out of money. A statement issued by the family reads "We have offered help and support and we continue to do so. We love him very much and only want what is best for him."

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In 2009, Hayden Christensen's brother, producer Tove Christensen (L), was involved in a physical altercation with his girlfriend and was arrested for allegedly assaulting her with a deadly weapon. 

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Tove Christensen pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to community service, one year of domestic violence counseling, and three years of probation.

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Alec Baldwin -

Alec Baldwin is arguably the most successful of the Baldwin brothers (at least, until the recent shooting case). His brother Daniel however (far right) struggled with drug addiction for most of his life, which consequently came with a number of driving offenses and other troubles with the law. 

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Dane Cook -

Comedian Dane Cook's brother Darryl McCauley managed him for many years. It turns out, Darryl also stole from his brother for many years— US$12 million, to be more precise. 

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Following an investigation, McCauley was sentenced to six years in prison and 16 years of probation.

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See also: Celebs overshadowed by their famous siblings

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