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(#1) Drew Drechsel
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In 2020, Drew Drechsel of American Ninja Warrior, was arrested and charged with multiple child-sex-related crimes, including manufacture of child pornography, enticement of a minor to travel for illicit sexual conduct, travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and use of interstate commerce to entice a minor.
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(#2) Jeremy Renner
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According to TMZ in October 2019, Jeremy Renner's ex-wife Sonni Pacheco alleged in legal documents that the Marvel star talked about killing her while drunk and high on cocaine. He allegedly told someone while out at a club that he "could not deal with her [Pacheco] anymore, and he just wanted her gone." The documents also allege that later the same night Renner put a gun in his mouth and threatened to kill himself, firing the gun into the ceiling, while their daughter Ava was asleep in her bedroom. Pacheco also claimed Renner, who she said has a drug problem, once left cocaine out on a bathroom counter that his young daughter could have reached.
Pacheco alleged their nanny overhead Renner saying he planned to kill his ex-wife and himself because "it was better that Ava had no parents than to have [Pacheco] as a mother." Texts acquired by TMZ show Renner seemingly refusing to give Pacheco and their daughter their passports, even though they had planned a family trip.
The two are currently involved in a custody battle over daughter Ava (born in 2013).
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(#3) Johnny Depp
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In May 2016, actress Amber Heard filed for a divorce and restraining order from actor Johnny Depp. Heard alleged that Depp physically and emotionally abused her throughout the entirety of their brief marriage. Heard even detailed an incident in which Depp took her cell phone and smacked her across the face with it. Heard documented her purported injuries from the incident with photos.
The two have been in-and-out of divorce proceedings for several months, but have recently come to a settlement. Heard received $7 million from Depp, which she then donated the entirety of to charity.
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(#4) Jared Fogle
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In August 2015, Subway spokesman Jared Fogle pleaded guilty to having sex with minors (two teenage girls) and obtaining child pornography. The prosecutor in the case described it as a "five-year criminal scheme to exploit children," and, thanks to a plea deal, it comes with a jail sentence of five to 12.5 years.
In addition, Fogle agreed to pay $100,000 restitution to the two victims, as well as 14 others who had secretly been photographed, to help with counseling and support. Subway (obviously) ended their relationship with the famous pitchman.
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(#5) Bill Cosby
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Bill Cosby, the lovable comedian and TV star, faced numerous accusations from women, many of whom were seeking career guidance, who claimed that he drugged and sexually assaulted them. The allegations reach back to the 1970s, with many surfacing in 2014. Cosby denied the allegations and refused to answer questions from reporters on the topic. Among the women who have accused Cosby is supermodel Janice Dickinson.
Cosby, 77, was initially not convicted or even tried for any of the accusations, but his reputation certainly suffered in the direct aftermath. Both Netflix and NBC postponed or canceled projects with Cosby, and TV Land removed reruns of The Cosby Show from their lineup.
In April 2018, Cosby was tried for the 2004 rape of a woman named Andrea Constand. He was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault and faces up to 10 years in prison.
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(#6) Mel Gibson
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Mel Gibson took a plea deal to avoid facing felony charges of battery in 2011 after he admitted to slapping ex Oksana Grigorieva. In court documents, the actor said, "I slapped Oksana one time with an open hand in an attempt to bring her back to reality." In 2014, he returned to court to have his no-contest plea expunged from his record.
He has also been charged with DUIs on multiple occasions.
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(#7) Snoop Dogg
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Snoop Dogg was charged with murder in 1993, but was acquitted in 1996. He has also been charged with drug possession five times, and with unlawful possession of a firearm in 2006.
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(#8) Taryn Manning
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Orange Is the New Black star Taryn Manning was accused of attacking her longtime makeup artist, Holly Hartman, on several occasions. Hartman claims that Manning headbutted her, sprayed Windex in her eyes and mouth, and whipped her with a wet towel. In the same outburst, Manning dared Hartman to stab her, yelling, "Pick a knife. I’m wearing a white shirt — there will be a lot of blood. You will be famous for killing Taryn Manning.”
Ultimately, the restraining order was not granted on a technicality - Hartman filed it in California even though the attacks took place in NYC. Manning's legal team said the accusations were false, and that Hartman was actually under investigation for stalking Manning.
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(#9) Emile Hirsch
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On Monday August 17, 2015 actor Emile Hirsch pleaded guilty to assaulting a female employee of a Paramount Pictures subsidiary. Hirsch placed the female studio executive in a choke-hold and body-slammed her at a Sundace Film Festival event that happened earlier this year. Two people pulled Emile off of Daniele Bernfeld (the victim) while she was being attacked.
Because the actor was intoxicated and doesn't remember the event occurring, there is still no idea of what prompted the attack. Regardless of this, Hirsch will serve 15 days in jail. In addition to this, he will need to complete 50 hours of community service and pay a fine of $4,750.
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(#10) Stephen Collins
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October 2014: Stephen Collins, the man who played the pastor/completely trustworthy dad on the 90s show "7th Heaven" is being investigated for child molestation.
Here's what happened: Back in 2012, Stephen Collins confessed to his estranged wife (in a therapy session) that he had molested and exposed himself to underage girls. What he didn't know at the time was that his wife, actress Faye Grant, was secretly recording his answers to all of her specific questions about the incident.
In California, you're allowed to secretly record conversations to gather evidence if the other person committed a violent felony... and molesting children under the age of 14 qualifies.
TMZ got their hands on the tape and posted it for the world to hear (warning: it's disturbing) and the New York Police Dept. is now conducting an active criminal investigation involving sexual contact with multiple children.
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(#11) Phil Rudd
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11/6/2014: Phil Rudd, the drummer for legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, has been charged in New Zealand with attempting to hire a hitman to kill two people. Rudd's motive and the names of the men have not yet been released.
In a bizarre case of life imitating art, AC/DC fans are probably all collectively thinking back to the 1976 album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, the title track of which features a hitman offering his services to people in desperate situations.
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(#12) Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson was charged with battery (1990), rape (1991), and assault (1998). He has also been arrested for driving while intoxicated and for being in possession of cocaine.
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(#13) Chris Brown
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Chris Brown was convicted on felony domestic violence in 2009 after he assaulted then girlfriend Rihanna. He was arrested on felony assault in 2013 after allegedly attacking a man in Washington D.C.
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(#14) Mark Wahlberg
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Mark Wahlberg was charged with attempted murder in 1987 after he beat two different men, leaving one blind in one eye. He pleaded guilty to assault and served 45 days at Boston's Deer Island House of Correction.
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(#16) Charlie Sheen
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Charlie Sheen pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges in 1996. He pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges in 2009.
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(#17) Courtney Love
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In 2003, Courtney Love faced felony drug charges. In 2004, she faced felony assault charges after attacking someone with a liquor bottle and a microphone stand.
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(#18) Tom Sizemore
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Actor Tom Sizemore has a very long rap sheet. He has been charged with domestic violence (1997, 2003), Death threats (2003), sexual harassment (2004), and battery (2009).
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(#19) Eminem
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In 2000, Eminem was charged with possession of a concealed weapon and assault. He pulled out a gun to threaten someone, and the following day, he assaulted a man that he claimed was kissing his wife.
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(#20) Nick Nolte
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Nick Nolte was arrested for selling counterfeit documents in 1965. He avoided the 45-year jail sentence that is associated with the crime, but was not allowed to join the military. In 2002, he was arrested for driving under the influence.
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(#21) 50 Cent
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50 Cent was charged with drug possession nine times in the mid-90s. He was found with marijuana, heroin, and cocaine. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in 2002. He was also charged with three counts of assault and battery in 2003, after he jumped into the crowd to attack a man who threw a water bottle at him during a performance.
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(#22) Christian Slater
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Actor Christian Slater has been accused of assault with a deadly weapon (1989), battery, and sexual harassment (2005).
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(#23) Roscoe Arbuckle
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Actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was tried three times for a murder that occurred in 1951. He was eventually acquitted of the charges.
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(#24) Todd Bridges
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Different Strokes actor Todd Bridges has been accused of several horrible crimes including attempted murder (1989), assault with a deadly weapon (1990), and reckless driving (1988).
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(#26) Charles S. Dutton
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Actor Charles S. Dutton served seven years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter when he was 17 years old.
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(#27) Shyne
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Rapper Shyne was involved in a shooting that left several people injured in 1999. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being charged with attempted murder, assault, and reckless endangerment.
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(#28) Dimitri Diatchenko
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Dimitri Diatchenko, who played small roles in shows like Sons of Anarchy, Walker, Texas Ranger and How I Met Your Mother, was charged with killing and eating his ex-girlfriend's pet rabbit, according to the LA Times.
They added that Diatchenko sent his ex grisly photos of the procedure and threatened to do the same thing to her. The 46 year old was charged in December 2014 with felony counts of cruelty to an animal with use of a knife and making criminal threats.
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(#29) Kim Delaney
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Actress Kim Delaney lost custody of her child after she was convicted of drunk driving in 2002.
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(#30) Rubin Carter
- Dec. at 77 (1937-2014)
Boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter spent over 20 years in jail for two murders, which he always said he did not commit. He spent the remainder of his life working for people who believe that they have been wrongly convicted of crimes. Carter died in April 2014.
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(#31) Remy Ma
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Rapper Remy Ma has been charged with several crimes including assault, coercion, and witness tampering around 2007.
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(#32) Donté Stallworth
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In 2009, NFL player Donté Stallworth killed a pedestrian after he got behind the wheel drunk and stoned.
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(#33) Peter Robbins
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(#34) Jian Ghomeshi
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Canadian radio host Jian Ghomeshi was charged with four counts of sexual assault and overcoming resistance (choking) by Toronto police in 2014. This, after being accused of sexually abusive behavior in and out of the workplace by nine women over 12 years.
The former host of the arts and culture show Q surrendered to police in November, 2014.
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(#35) Joshua Duggar
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The oldest of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting brood, Josh Duggar was accused of child molestation. According to reports, Duggar fondled five young girls while he was a teenager. Instead of going immediately to the police, his parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, first conferred with church elders and sent Josh to a family friend to help straighten him out. They didn't tell police until more than a year later.
In 2015, the news finally broke. Josh released a statement saying, "Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends. I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life."
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(#36) Yasmine Bleeth
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"Baywatch" babe Yasmine Bleeth has been charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of cocaine.
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(#37) Lil' Kim
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Lil' Kim has been charges with several offenses including obstruction of justice, conspiracy, shoplifting, and perjury.
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(#38) Riff Raff
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In May 2018, rapper Riff Raff was accused of rape by a woman from Melbourne, Australia. Eliza Stafford posted a story on Facebook recounting a 2013 Riff Raff show she attended with her boyfriend. Mid-show, she said she was invited backstage and alleges Riff Raff gave her codeine but initially told her it was vodka. She detailed her experience in a Facebook post:
In 2013 I was raped by a man whose stage name is “Riff Raff”... I took the shot, it was syrup and I immediately asked what it was. Riff raff and his support act told me that it was codeine and started laughing. I don’t remember anything from that point... I woke up as Riff raff was pulling out of me and getting in to the shower. I crawled - truly, on all fours -out of the hotel room and managed to get outside where I booked a taxi who wouldn’t take me because I was “too drunk”. I begged him to take me home, got back to my boyfriends house, and he was angry at me for “blowing him off”. I was punished for 6 months within that relationship for what “I did”. I was raped and blamed myself for five years.
After Stafford posted her allegation, Riff Raff's tour promoters, Audiopaxx, announced they were canceling his tour in Australia and New Zealand:
TOUR UPDATE: we have been made aware of the allegations made against Houston rapper Riff Raff. Audiopaxx takes these matters seriously and does not condone any of this alleged behavior. In light of this, we have spoken to his management team and the scheduled tour of Australia and New Zealand has ben canceled, effective immediately.
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(#39) Tim Allen
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Tim Allen was arrested for the possession of over one pound of cocaine. In an effort to avoid a life sentence, Allen provided law enforcement with the names of other drug dealers. He served just over two years of jail time, from 1979-1981.
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(#40) Fred Durst
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Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst pleaded "no contest" to several horrible crimes in 2007, including assault with a deadly weapon, battery, death threats, and reckless driving.
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(#41) Stephen Fry
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British comedian Stephen Fry spent three months in prison for fraud charges after he stole a credit card when he was a teen.
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(#43) Tupac Shakur
- Dec. at 25 (1971-1996)
Rapper Tupac Shakur served 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a man with a baseball bat in 1993. He was also convicted of sexual battery in 1993, after a woman claimed that she was raped by Shakur and his entourage. He said that he was innocent and that he had consensual sex with the woman.
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(#44) Don King
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Boxing promoter Don King was convicted of second degree murder after he stomped a man to death. He served a little less than four years in prison.
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(#45) James Brown
- Dec. at 73 (1933-2006)
Singer James Brown has been accused of several crimes, including domestic violence (2004), armed robbery (1949), and assault with a deadly weapon.
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(#46) Randy Quaid
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Actor Randy Quaid has been charged with burglary (2009, 2010), conspiracy (2009), and fraud (2009).
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(#47) Pete Rose
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MLB player Pete Rose has been accused of betting thousands of dollars on baseball games in which he played. This is considered a horrible offense by the MLB, and Rose is the only player on the Baseball Hall of Fame ineligible list.
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(#48) Rip Torn
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In 2010, actor Rip Torn was charged with breaking and entering, burglary, and trespassing.
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(#49) Suge Knight
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Record company executive Suge Knight has been charged with several serious crimes including attempted murder (1987), battery (1990), and assault with a deadly weapon (2010).
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(#50) Robert Mitchum
- Died at 80 (1917-1997)
Cape Fear actor Robert Mitchum was sentenced to a chain gang after being convicted on vagrancy when he was just a teen.
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In recent years, there has never been a shortage of famous musicians, actors, and athletes who have been accused of crimes, some of them are victims of false accusations, while others have been convicted of rape and harassment. Celebrities sometimes run into serious legal troubles, even accused of murder. From allegations of sexual misconduct to hit-and-run accidents, many celebrities have violated the law many times.
Some serious crimes can completely ruin the career of a celebrity, while others gradually disappear in the headlines of the news media, and others choose to remain silent. The random tool lists 64 celebrities who are accused of horrible crimes.
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