![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_669e5952152aa.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77c42e1f9.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5afec57553812.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77b47b6f5.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5afec4f46290b.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77c1334b5.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd7804dce05.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdecd39cf7fb.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77b52d57c.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77c8ef616.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cde8eded79d6.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cd12e327bffb.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77c28c893.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd78044961e.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77ce0b6ac.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77d0ce23e.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd780868a98.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77d03f0b2.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5afec4db4cdd1.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77b37a440.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd77d3930a2.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdecd9628c32.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_58a49329a6d49.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd78036a47f.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5afec5158bc12.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdd780d7d4c2.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5afec538f1807.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5afec4b63b603.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5afec537ca7e8.jpg)
![The most shocking arrests in music history](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/gallery/1080/na_5cdecd39b2fa7.jpg)
See Also
See Again
© Getty Images/NL Beeld
0 / 30 Fotos
George Michael - In 1998, the late singer was arrested for engaging in a sexual act in a public toilet in Los Angeles. Then in 2010 he crashed his car into a photo-processing shop in London while driving under the influence of drugs.
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
Jay-Z - The famous rapper was arrested in 2001 and pleaded guilty to stabbing record producer Lance "Un" Rivera in 1999.
© NL Beeld
2 / 30 Fotos
Marilyn Manson - Manson had numerous problems with the law, but one of the most bizarre ones occurred in 1994, when he was arrested on the suspicion of performing a sexual act onstage. But this was all part of the show and he wasn't charged.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
Bruno Mars - The singer was arrested back in 2010, around the time of 'Just the Way You Are,' when he was found with a bag of cocaine in a bathroom in a Las Vegas hotel. He told GQ he was extremely intoxicated at the time and explained, "I was young, man! I was in [ ] Vegas. I wasn't thinking."
© NL Beeld
4 / 30 Fotos
Bob Dylan - In 2009, he was arrested for wandering the streets in the rain. The police failed to believe he was who he said he was, because he wasn't carrying an ID. The incident took place in a town in New Jersey, U.S.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Johnny Cash - The Man in Black was arrested seven times and spent a few nights in jail. The most famous one being the time he was busted with a guitar case full of pills.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Foxy Brown - In 2007, Brown was arrested for battery and obstruction of justice after assaulting a woman with a cell phone. Three years before, she assaulted two manicurists at a nail salon.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Boy George - In 2009 the singer was arrested for false imprisonment of a male escort. Boy George was convicted and sentenced to 15 months in jail.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Ozzy Osbourne - The Prince of Darkness was arrested many times, mostly because of his drunk antics. In 1982 he was arrested for urinating on the Alamo Cenotaph in Texas while wearing Sharon's dress.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Flavor Flav - In 2015, the rapper was arrested in Las Vegas for speeding and driving under the influence. He was on the way to his mother's funeral.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Mick Jagger - In 1967, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were arrested for drug possession. Two years later, the singer and then-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull were arrested for marijuana possession.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Chris Robinson - The Black Crowes front man was arrested in 1991 because of his rock star ego. Two women were at a store, one of them recognized him, while the other said "who are the Black Crowes?" This infuriated Robinson, who spat on the woman and stormed off without paying for his beers.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Jim Morrison - The legendary The Doors front man was arrested in 1969 after shouting "Do you want to see my c*ck?" to the audience at a show. He was accused of indecent exposure and open public profanity. The singer died while his appeal was pending.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
ODB - The late rapper was arrested numerous times for numerous crimes. In 2000 he escaped a drug treatment facility and managed to go onstage with Wu-Tang Clan while still on the run! ODB was eventually arrested at a McDonald's drive-thru.
© Getty Images
14 / 30 Fotos
David Lee Roth - The lead singer of Van Halen was arrested during a police sweep in New York City. The front man was among the drug buyers.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Jerry Lee Lewis - In 1976, the Rock 'n' Roll star thought it would be a good idea to show up at Graceland at night, drunk, waving a gun, and demanding to speak to Elvis Presley. Reportedly it took five police officers to arrest him.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Willie Nelson - In 2006, the country music star's tour bus was pulled over by the police. Marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms were found inside. Because others in the bus claimed to own the drugs, Nelson got away with a fine and six months probation. In 2010 he was arrested for cannabis possession in his tour bus again. And again he managed to escape jail.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
Nick Carter - The Backstreet Boy was arrested for misdemeanor battery in Florida in 2016 after getting into a bar fight. His occupation on the police report was allegedly listed as "None."
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Peter Buck - The REM guitarist was arrested in 2001 following an air rage incident in London. He was reportedly drunk and sprayed flight attendants with yogurt. Though in the end, the jury went in his favor and cleared him of charges.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Paul McCartney - Before heading to Japan in 1980, the ex-Beatle thought it would be a good idea to pack eight ounces of marijuana in his suitcase. He was busted, spent nine days in jail, and the Japanese tour was cancelled.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Keith Moon - The Who's drummer's 21st birthday party went a bit too far. A Holiday Inn was trashed and he even drove a car into the pool. Moon was arrested, the band was charged US$24,000 for damages, and they were then banned from all Holiday Inns!
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Kid Rock - In 2005 Rock punched a DJ at a strip club, and in 2007, he got involved in a breakfast brawl, resulting in a few hours in jail.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Frank Zappa - In 1965, the musician was arrested and charged with "conspiracy to commit pornography."
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Nicki Minaj - Minaj was reportedly arrested in 2003 for criminal possession of a weapon.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
DMX - The rapper has been arrested numerous times, with charges ranging from reckless driving, to drug possession, to tax evasion.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
John Mayer - The singer was arrested in 2001 for driving with a suspended license, but he had the best response: he offered to donate US$25,000 to charity if TMZ could find the mugshot, and when they inevitably did, Mayer donated the money to two different animal charities.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Mac Miller - After his split with Ariana Grande, the late rapper was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. Apparently Miller drove into a power pole in San Fernando Valley, then fled the scene on foot. The bail was reportedly set at US$15,000.
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
T-Pain - The R&B singer was arrested in 2007 after being spotted driving with a suspended license.
© Getty Images
28 / 30 Fotos
Travie McCoy
- The rapper was arrested in 2010 for spraying graffiti on the Berlin wall. See also: Do you remember these celebrity arrests?
© Getty Images
29 / 30 Fotos
© Getty Images/NL Beeld
0 / 30 Fotos
George Michael - In 1998, the late singer was arrested for engaging in a sexual act in a public toilet in Los Angeles. Then in 2010 he crashed his car into a photo-processing shop in London while driving under the influence of drugs.
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
Jay-Z - The famous rapper was arrested in 2001 and pleaded guilty to stabbing record producer Lance "Un" Rivera in 1999.
© NL Beeld
2 / 30 Fotos
Marilyn Manson - Manson had numerous problems with the law, but one of the most bizarre ones occurred in 1994, when he was arrested on the suspicion of performing a sexual act onstage. But this was all part of the show and he wasn't charged.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
Bruno Mars - The singer was arrested back in 2010, around the time of 'Just the Way You Are,' when he was found with a bag of cocaine in a bathroom in a Las Vegas hotel. He told GQ he was extremely intoxicated at the time and explained, "I was young, man! I was in [ ] Vegas. I wasn't thinking."
© NL Beeld
4 / 30 Fotos
Bob Dylan - In 2009, he was arrested for wandering the streets in the rain. The police failed to believe he was who he said he was, because he wasn't carrying an ID. The incident took place in a town in New Jersey, U.S.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Johnny Cash - The Man in Black was arrested seven times and spent a few nights in jail. The most famous one being the time he was busted with a guitar case full of pills.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Foxy Brown - In 2007, Brown was arrested for battery and obstruction of justice after assaulting a woman with a cell phone. Three years before, she assaulted two manicurists at a nail salon.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Boy George - In 2009 the singer was arrested for false imprisonment of a male escort. Boy George was convicted and sentenced to 15 months in jail.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Ozzy Osbourne - The Prince of Darkness was arrested many times, mostly because of his drunk antics. In 1982 he was arrested for urinating on the Alamo Cenotaph in Texas while wearing Sharon's dress.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Flavor Flav - In 2015, the rapper was arrested in Las Vegas for speeding and driving under the influence. He was on the way to his mother's funeral.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Mick Jagger - In 1967, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were arrested for drug possession. Two years later, the singer and then-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull were arrested for marijuana possession.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Chris Robinson - The Black Crowes front man was arrested in 1991 because of his rock star ego. Two women were at a store, one of them recognized him, while the other said "who are the Black Crowes?" This infuriated Robinson, who spat on the woman and stormed off without paying for his beers.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Jim Morrison - The legendary The Doors front man was arrested in 1969 after shouting "Do you want to see my c*ck?" to the audience at a show. He was accused of indecent exposure and open public profanity. The singer died while his appeal was pending.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
ODB - The late rapper was arrested numerous times for numerous crimes. In 2000 he escaped a drug treatment facility and managed to go onstage with Wu-Tang Clan while still on the run! ODB was eventually arrested at a McDonald's drive-thru.
© Getty Images
14 / 30 Fotos
David Lee Roth - The lead singer of Van Halen was arrested during a police sweep in New York City. The front man was among the drug buyers.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Jerry Lee Lewis - In 1976, the Rock 'n' Roll star thought it would be a good idea to show up at Graceland at night, drunk, waving a gun, and demanding to speak to Elvis Presley. Reportedly it took five police officers to arrest him.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Willie Nelson - In 2006, the country music star's tour bus was pulled over by the police. Marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms were found inside. Because others in the bus claimed to own the drugs, Nelson got away with a fine and six months probation. In 2010 he was arrested for cannabis possession in his tour bus again. And again he managed to escape jail.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
Nick Carter - The Backstreet Boy was arrested for misdemeanor battery in Florida in 2016 after getting into a bar fight. His occupation on the police report was allegedly listed as "None."
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Peter Buck - The REM guitarist was arrested in 2001 following an air rage incident in London. He was reportedly drunk and sprayed flight attendants with yogurt. Though in the end, the jury went in his favor and cleared him of charges.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Paul McCartney - Before heading to Japan in 1980, the ex-Beatle thought it would be a good idea to pack eight ounces of marijuana in his suitcase. He was busted, spent nine days in jail, and the Japanese tour was cancelled.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Keith Moon - The Who's drummer's 21st birthday party went a bit too far. A Holiday Inn was trashed and he even drove a car into the pool. Moon was arrested, the band was charged US$24,000 for damages, and they were then banned from all Holiday Inns!
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Kid Rock - In 2005 Rock punched a DJ at a strip club, and in 2007, he got involved in a breakfast brawl, resulting in a few hours in jail.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Frank Zappa - In 1965, the musician was arrested and charged with "conspiracy to commit pornography."
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Nicki Minaj - Minaj was reportedly arrested in 2003 for criminal possession of a weapon.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
DMX - The rapper has been arrested numerous times, with charges ranging from reckless driving, to drug possession, to tax evasion.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
John Mayer - The singer was arrested in 2001 for driving with a suspended license, but he had the best response: he offered to donate US$25,000 to charity if TMZ could find the mugshot, and when they inevitably did, Mayer donated the money to two different animal charities.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Mac Miller - After his split with Ariana Grande, the late rapper was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. Apparently Miller drove into a power pole in San Fernando Valley, then fled the scene on foot. The bail was reportedly set at US$15,000.
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
T-Pain - The R&B singer was arrested in 2007 after being spotted driving with a suspended license.
© Getty Images
28 / 30 Fotos
Travie McCoy
- The rapper was arrested in 2010 for spraying graffiti on the Berlin wall. See also: Do you remember these celebrity arrests?
© Getty Images
29 / 30 Fotos
The most shocking arrests in music history
From throwing yogurt at flight attendants to driving cars into pools
© Getty Images/NL Beeld
The music industry is not all glitz and glamour. Many music stars have had problems with the law, and some were busted in particularly embarrassing situations.
Click through and get to know some of the most shocking arrests in the music industry.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
![What is classical music's curse of the ninth?](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/640/na_6697a5387d175.jpg)
![50 tracks that were 'banned' from American radio after 9/11](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/640/na_66992caa3d3bd.jpg)
![The insane feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, explained](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/640/na_6673f753e4108.jpg)
![Having memory problems? Try listening to music](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/640/na_6673cbe71ff21.jpg)
![Celebrated songs that were album tracks, not singles](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/640/na_665d6f4a3216f.jpg)
![The world in tune: national musical instruments](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/640/na_663f25b4c960b.jpg)
![The greatest second albums of all time](https://media-manager.starsinsider.com/640/na_664493ccbb296.jpg)
MOST READ
- Last Hour
- Last Day
- Last Week
-
1
CELEBRITY Relationships
-
2
LIFESTYLE Nature
-
3
LIFESTYLE Curiosities
-
4
TRAVEL Staycation
Be a tourist in your own city and fall in love all over again
-
5
HEALTH Covid-19
-
6
HEALTH Cognitive function
-
7
LIFESTYLE Bizarre
You won't believe these bizarre prison rules and regulations
-
8
HEALTH Bad habits
-
9
TRAVEL Destinations
-
10
TRAVEL Architecture