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Tyga
- The rapper loves his cars. "When I get a car, I get so excited. It's like being a kid again." In 2016 Tyga was struggling financially so he had his Ferrari repossessed.
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Tyga
- In 2019, Tyga was sued after he failed to make payments on his Ferrari and Rolls Royce, a debt that reached US$128k. So, was Tyga intimidated by the repo man? Not one bit, apparently. He went on and bought another luxury car; a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
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Nicolas Cage
- Nicolas Cage's cars weren't quite gone in 60 seconds, but in 2009, things weren't going well financially for the actor. At one time, Cage is said to have owned nine Rolls-Royces, but things were about to change.
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Nicolas Cage
- By the end of 2009, the Hollywood star had two of his Rolls-Royces repossessed. The lease wasn't over at the time, and the leasing company had to sell the cars at a wholesale price. They then sued Cage for over US$241k, which was how much he owed for the lease.
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Method Man
- The rapper and actor was the proud owner of a 2008 Lincoln Navigator. But luxury comes at a price, and one that should be paid. Method Man owed over US$52k in back taxes, so he got his ride repossessed in 2009.
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Method Man
- But unlike other celebs on this list, it wasn't financial ruin that stopped the Wu-Tang Clan rapper from paying for his luxury car. When asked about it, Method Man explained: "Because I got high, I forgot to pay. It was stupid."
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Mischa Barton
- The star of 'The O.C.' had her Audi Q3 repossessed in 2013. Barton owed a total of US$40k on car repayments.
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Mischa Barton
- Then, in 2004, her Volkswagen was also taken by the repo man. The debt mounted to over US$25k.
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Katy Perry
- The singer had two cars repossessed at a time of her life where she described herself as a "walking overdraft fee of $38."
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Katy Perry
- The repossessions took place when Perry first moved to LA. The singer opened up about that period of her life: "I had two cars repossessed, tons of debt. I had a horrible job [critiquing music demos] that was damaging to my soul," she recalled in an interview.
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Sean Kingston
- The singer had three cars repossessed in the space of three months, back in in 2014. First it was his Mercedes-Benz G-Class, then a Bentley, and after that, his Lamborghini Aventador.
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Sean Kingston
- Kingston said that the Lambo was repossessed because he didn't want the car anymore. He explained that the car was leased and that the company repossessed it not just because he stopped making payments, but also to get free publicity (they towed it while Kingston was eating at a restaurant).
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T-Boz
- The former member of TLC filed for bankruptcy in 2011, and a year later her car was repossessed.
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T-Boz
- The singer was sued by Honda for not making payments on her 2005 Honda Odyssey.
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Lil Kim
- In 2008, Lil Kim's US$250k Bentley was repossessed. The repo guys struggled to take it from her and were told to get off her property.
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Lil Kim
- The Bentley was gifted to Lil Kim by music producer Scott Storch, who apparently stopped making repayments.
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Bow Wow
- The rapper had his Lamborghini Murcielago repossessed in 2012.
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Bow Wow
- Not only was Bow Wow's Lambo repossessed, but he had to pay the bank the cost of the repo job; an additional US$25,000.
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Jermaine Dupri
- Music mogul Jermanine Dupri had his Lamborghini Murcielago repossessed in 2011.
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Jermaine Dupri
- The car was then sold for US$115,000 to pay off the debt, but Dupri still owed nearly US$80,000. The leasing company then sued for the amount in 2013.
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Terrell Owens
- The former NFL player, best known as T.O., had his Jeep Grand Cherokee repossessed in 2012.
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Terrell Owens
- The repo occurred after the player was fired from his minor league team, the Allen Wranglers, who then repossessed his car and house.
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Derrick Lewis
- The mixed martial artist had his car repossessed by boxing legend George Foreman. Foreman gifted the car to Lewis when he began training him, but then Lewis didn't pursue a career in boxing, so the car was repossessed.
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Derrick Lewis
- "I told him I don't want to do boxing, just stick to MMA... and so they took the car away from me!" said the UFC fighter.
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Young Buck
- The rapper had his BMW X5 repossessed back in 2011.
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Young Buck
- Fargo Financial Tennessee seized Buck's car after he failed to make payments for seven months, amounting to about US$5,000.
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Katie Price
- The British celeb, formerly known as Jordan, owned two pink cars: a Volkswagen Beetle and a Range Rover. Both cars were repossessed.
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Katie Price
- The VW was repossessed in 2019 after she failed to pay for it for months, and the Range Rover was repossessed in 2019, after Price filed for bankruptcy. Sources: (Nicki Swift) (Complex) (TMZ) (Hollywood Unlocked)
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Tyga
- The rapper loves his cars. "When I get a car, I get so excited. It's like being a kid again." In 2016 Tyga was struggling financially so he had his Ferrari repossessed.
© Getty Images
1 / 29 Fotos
Tyga
- In 2019, Tyga was sued after he failed to make payments on his Ferrari and Rolls Royce, a debt that reached US$128k. So, was Tyga intimidated by the repo man? Not one bit, apparently. He went on and bought another luxury car; a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
© Getty Images
2 / 29 Fotos
Nicolas Cage
- Nicolas Cage's cars weren't quite gone in 60 seconds, but in 2009, things weren't going well financially for the actor. At one time, Cage is said to have owned nine Rolls-Royces, but things were about to change.
© Getty Images
3 / 29 Fotos
Nicolas Cage
- By the end of 2009, the Hollywood star had two of his Rolls-Royces repossessed. The lease wasn't over at the time, and the leasing company had to sell the cars at a wholesale price. They then sued Cage for over US$241k, which was how much he owed for the lease.
© Getty Images
4 / 29 Fotos
Method Man
- The rapper and actor was the proud owner of a 2008 Lincoln Navigator. But luxury comes at a price, and one that should be paid. Method Man owed over US$52k in back taxes, so he got his ride repossessed in 2009.
© Getty Images
5 / 29 Fotos
Method Man
- But unlike other celebs on this list, it wasn't financial ruin that stopped the Wu-Tang Clan rapper from paying for his luxury car. When asked about it, Method Man explained: "Because I got high, I forgot to pay. It was stupid."
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Mischa Barton
- The star of 'The O.C.' had her Audi Q3 repossessed in 2013. Barton owed a total of US$40k on car repayments.
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Mischa Barton
- Then, in 2004, her Volkswagen was also taken by the repo man. The debt mounted to over US$25k.
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8 / 29 Fotos
Katy Perry
- The singer had two cars repossessed at a time of her life where she described herself as a "walking overdraft fee of $38."
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9 / 29 Fotos
Katy Perry
- The repossessions took place when Perry first moved to LA. The singer opened up about that period of her life: "I had two cars repossessed, tons of debt. I had a horrible job [critiquing music demos] that was damaging to my soul," she recalled in an interview.
© Getty Images
10 / 29 Fotos
Sean Kingston
- The singer had three cars repossessed in the space of three months, back in in 2014. First it was his Mercedes-Benz G-Class, then a Bentley, and after that, his Lamborghini Aventador.
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11 / 29 Fotos
Sean Kingston
- Kingston said that the Lambo was repossessed because he didn't want the car anymore. He explained that the car was leased and that the company repossessed it not just because he stopped making payments, but also to get free publicity (they towed it while Kingston was eating at a restaurant).
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12 / 29 Fotos
T-Boz
- The former member of TLC filed for bankruptcy in 2011, and a year later her car was repossessed.
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13 / 29 Fotos
T-Boz
- The singer was sued by Honda for not making payments on her 2005 Honda Odyssey.
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14 / 29 Fotos
Lil Kim
- In 2008, Lil Kim's US$250k Bentley was repossessed. The repo guys struggled to take it from her and were told to get off her property.
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Lil Kim
- The Bentley was gifted to Lil Kim by music producer Scott Storch, who apparently stopped making repayments.
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Bow Wow
- The rapper had his Lamborghini Murcielago repossessed in 2012.
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17 / 29 Fotos
Bow Wow
- Not only was Bow Wow's Lambo repossessed, but he had to pay the bank the cost of the repo job; an additional US$25,000.
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Jermaine Dupri
- Music mogul Jermanine Dupri had his Lamborghini Murcielago repossessed in 2011.
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Jermaine Dupri
- The car was then sold for US$115,000 to pay off the debt, but Dupri still owed nearly US$80,000. The leasing company then sued for the amount in 2013.
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20 / 29 Fotos
Terrell Owens
- The former NFL player, best known as T.O., had his Jeep Grand Cherokee repossessed in 2012.
© Getty Images
21 / 29 Fotos
Terrell Owens
- The repo occurred after the player was fired from his minor league team, the Allen Wranglers, who then repossessed his car and house.
© Getty Images
22 / 29 Fotos
Derrick Lewis
- The mixed martial artist had his car repossessed by boxing legend George Foreman. Foreman gifted the car to Lewis when he began training him, but then Lewis didn't pursue a career in boxing, so the car was repossessed.
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23 / 29 Fotos
Derrick Lewis
- "I told him I don't want to do boxing, just stick to MMA... and so they took the car away from me!" said the UFC fighter.
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24 / 29 Fotos
Young Buck
- The rapper had his BMW X5 repossessed back in 2011.
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25 / 29 Fotos
Young Buck
- Fargo Financial Tennessee seized Buck's car after he failed to make payments for seven months, amounting to about US$5,000.
© Getty Images
26 / 29 Fotos
Katie Price
- The British celeb, formerly known as Jordan, owned two pink cars: a Volkswagen Beetle and a Range Rover. Both cars were repossessed.
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Katie Price
- The VW was repossessed in 2019 after she failed to pay for it for months, and the Range Rover was repossessed in 2019, after Price filed for bankruptcy. Sources: (Nicki Swift) (Complex) (TMZ) (Hollywood Unlocked)
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Celebrities who had their cars repossessed
One star "forgot" to pay for his luxury car
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We're used to seeing celebrities driving luxurious cars, but it turns out, not every star is able to afford expensive rides. So much so that some celebrities have had their cars repossessed. While most of the repossessions were a result of missed payments, there are a few surprising reasons why cars were taken away too.
Curious? Get to know the celebrities whose cars were repossessed, click on the gallery!
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