{"id":2902,"date":"2016-06-01T07:42:09","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T07:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/?p=2902"},"modified":"2022-12-01T16:45:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:45:05","slug":"25-celebrities-committed-horrible-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/25-celebrities-committed-horrible-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Celebrities Who Committed Horrible Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"

People often go through wide shock and disbelief when they find their favorite celebrities incarcerated and sentenced to a term behind bars. Celebrities are often looked upon as role models and people associate them with angels that can\u2019t commit any crime. So, when they commit crimes, they show a human vulnerable side to them and audiences then can be quite unforgiving. Here are 25 celebrities who have committed horrible crimes. Have a look!<\/p>\n

1. Will Smith<\/h3>\n
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Back in the day when Will Smith was merely 20 years old in 1989, he, along with a group of friends attacked a record promoter and beat him senselessly, leaving him blind in one eye. Will would later be cuffed and sent to jail. Although he only had to spend one night in jail, he has called the term behind bars the worst night of his life several times in interviews.<\/p>\n

2. Mickey Rourke<\/h3>\n
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Mickey Rourke found himself in hot waters when he physical abused his then-wife, Carre Otis in 1994. Although he was arrested for his heinous actions, all charges were dropped against him later. Rourke did claim the accusations were not true and that the troubles in their marriage were used by Otis\u2019 agent to further her career. Whether the rumors are true or not, we wouldn\u2019t want to be on Mickey\u2019s wrong side.<\/p>\n

3. Tim Allen<\/h3>\n
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Before showcasing his comedic presence on the screen, Tim Allen was a mess. He had financial problems and he would often sell drugs to make bill payments. One day in 1978, he got unlucky and the law enforcers caught him and arrested him for the possession of 1.4 lb cocaine. He initially got a sentence of 3 to 7 years, but was released early for cooperating with the officials. Tim had to stay 2 years and 4 months behind bars; he was located in a Minnesotan correctional facility.<\/p>\n

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4. Danny Trejo<\/h3>\n
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Danny Trejo has had numerous run-ins with the law enforcers. He has spent a collective 11 years in correctional facilities because of crimes such as robbery and drug abuse. People in Hollywood are well aware of his stint in the California prison system for several years. His shady back story hasn\u2019t prevented him from starring in several movies such as Con Air, Heat, Desperado and Machete etc.<\/p>\n

5. C-Murder<\/h3>\n
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C-Murder was living the life of a successful rapper before his sentencing. In fact, he had released nine albums before being convicted of second-degree murder. He was ostensibly involved in an altercation in 2001, and the tussle provoked him into pulling the trigger on the owner and the bouncer of a night club. If reports are to be believed, C-Murder fired shots after being denied entrance to the club for the possession of arms.<\/p>\n

6. Shelley Malil<\/h3>\n
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Currently, Shelley Malil spends his life rotting away at Ironwood State Prison in Riverside County, California. Shelley wasn\u2019t exactly going anywhere with his acting career managing notable roles in only The 40-year-old virgin, Holes, Collateral Damage, and Columbus Day etc. He was apprehended at an Amtrak station for stabbing his ex-girlfriend 23 times and was, thus, sentenced to a life in prison on December 16, 2010.<\/p>\n

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7. Phil Spector<\/h3>\n
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Phil Spector has worked with the likes of John Lennon, Leonard Cohen, George Harrison and the Ramones in the past as a record producer. In 2000, Phil underwent two trials for murder and a second-degree murder. He was convicted of second-degree murder in 2009 and was, thus, sentenced to 19 years in the confined bars of a prison. He was charged for playing an atrocious role in the murder of Lana Clarkson.<\/p>\n

8. OJ Simpson<\/h3>\n
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OJ Simpson rose to prominence playing professional football as a running back for the NFL teams, the Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49 ers. The man faced the wrath of the court when he was ordered to pay a whopping $33.5 million in damages for the wrongful death of Brown and Goldman. He would have another run-in with the law enforcers; he was also apprehended for stealing sports memorabilia. It led him to face a jail sentencing of 33 years.<\/p>\n

9. Don King<\/h3>\n
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Synonymous with boxing promotions, Don King failed to act in accordance with the law in 1966 when he stomped Sam Garrett to death. The heinous crime only landed him 3-and-a-half years in prison after his charges were reduced to manslaughter; he was originally on trial for second-degree murder. The boxing promoter\u2019s biggest career highlight to this day remains spearheading the promotions of \u201cThe Rumble in the Jungle,\u201d and the \u201cThrilla in Manila.\u201d He also went on to promote some of the biggest names in boxing such as Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman etc.<\/p>\n

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10. James Lipton<\/h3>\n
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James Lipton came into the limelight as the executive producer, host, and writer of the series, Inside the Actors Studio. Before becoming all high and mighty, he made ends meet as a pimp in Paris, France. He got into the prostitution ring after befriending a prostitute there. He has been quoted saying, \u201cThe French mecs didn\u2019t exploit women. They represented them, like agents. And they took a cut. That\u2019s how I lived. I was going through my rites of passage, no question about it. It was a great year of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

11. Christian Slater<\/h3>\n
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Christian Slater has committed many crimes over the years. In 1989, he was charged with drunk driving and assault. In 1994, he tried to board a commercial airline with a loaded gun in his luggage. He would later assault his then girlfriend, Michelle Jonas, and a police officer in the same year. Christian faced the wrath of the law enforcers again in 2005 when he was apprehended for sexually assaulting a woman on the street.<\/p>\n

12. Amy Locane<\/h3>\n
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In February 2013, Amy Locane was handed a three-year term in prison after being convicted of vehicular manslaughter. She had crashed her car, in turn, killing a 60-year-old woman and severely injuring her husband a few years back in 2010. When tested, it was identified that her blood alcohol was at least 3 times the legal limit for impairment. The actress was given a fairly lenient sentencing as the judge took Amy\u2019s two young daughters, one of whom has Crohn\u2019s Disease, into consideration.<\/p>\n

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13. Laura Bush<\/h3>\n
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Former first lady, Laura Bush, committed a heinous crime back in November 1963 when she ran a stop sign and collided with another car. The accident led to the death of 17-year-old, Michael Dutton Douglas. Laura Bush came out of the accident with minor injuries. Reflecting back on the incident, Laura Bush has said, \u201cIt was a very tragic accident that deeply affected the families and was very painful for all involved, including the community at large.\u201d<\/p>\n

14. Vince Neil<\/h3>\n
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Vince Neil, the frontman of Motley Crue, caused the death of his friend Nicolas Dingley when he lost control of the car they were driving in and hit an oncoming vehicle. The crash led to the demise of his friend Dingley who was seated in the passenger\u2019s seat. Neil was later charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol. Neil served half of a 30-day jail sentence, received five years probation and had to pay $2.6 million in restitution, as well as perform 200 hours of community service.<\/p>\n

15. Mark Wahlberg<\/h3>\n
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Mark Wahlberg had several run-ins with the Boston Police Department even before reaching adulthood. However, the one crime that triumphs over the petty ones is his racially motivated attack on a middle-aged Vietnamese man when he was 16. Mark knocked the man unconscious in the middle of the street with a wooden stick. Later in the day, Mark went on a rampage again and attacked a different Vietnamese man blinding him in one eye. Mark had to spend 45 days behind bars; he was initially sentenced to two years in prison.<\/p>\n

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16. Jay-Z<\/h3>\n
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Jay-Z was only 12 when he fired shots at his older brother, Eric, in the shoulder. He has even mentioned the incident in one of his raps, \u201cSaw the devil in your eyes\/ High off more than weed, confused, I just closed my young eyes and squeezed.\u201d\u00a0 Later in adult years in 1999, he would be sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor; he was charged for stabbing music producer, Lance \u201cUn\u201d Rivera outside of a nightclub.<\/p>\n

17. Vanilla Ice<\/h3>\n
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Vanilla Ice has been apprehended twice for assaulting his wife, Laura Giaritta. The first arrest occurred in 2004 while the second one happened four years later. In 2008, he was arrested for domestic battery, after his wife called the police to inform her miseries. She has stated her version of events, \u201cHe started yelling at me for going out to buy a bedroom set in front of my daughter.\u201d The case was eventually dropped.<\/p>\n

18. Lane Garrison<\/h3>\n
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Lane Garrison is prominently known for his stint on the show, Prison Break. Who would have known that he would end up imitating his art? In 2006, Lane was charged with vehicular manslaughter after he drove under the influence of cocaine and crashed his car, killing the passenger seated beside him. He also had a blood alcohol level of .20. He was justifiably sentenced to 40 months in jail in May 2007. The man escaped the confined walls of the prison in April 2009.<\/p>\n

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19. Khloe Kardashian<\/h3>\n
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Khloe Kardashian was apprehended on March 4th<\/sup>, 2007 for driving under the influence.\u00a0 But then, she made matters worse for herself when she violated her probation by not enrolling in an alcohol education class and completing roadside cleanup duty, as part of her community service. As a result, she was slapped a sentencing of 30 days behind bars. However, she only had to serve a brisk 3 hours in jail, due to overcrowding.<\/p>\n

20. Matthew Broderick<\/h3>\n
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Matthew Broderick killed Anna Gallagher, 28, and her mother, Margaret Dorothy, 63, when he drove his BMW into the wrong lane. Matthew fractured his ribs and one leg, had a concussion as well as a collapsed lung. Meanwhile, his then girlfriend, Grey, suffered from severe whiplash. Although Broderick was initially charged with causing death by dangerous driving and faced a sentencing of up to five years, he escaped the severe charges when they were reduced to careless driving. He only had to pay a fine of $175. The man\u2019s lawyers clearly used the loophole in the justice system to their advantage.<\/p>\n

21. Mike Tyson<\/h3>\n
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Is it really a surprise to see Mike Tyson on the list? The man\u2019s crimes range from armed robbery to drug possession and assault. However, in 1991, he did the unthinkable when he raped an 18-year-old named Desiree Washington in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was sentenced to 6 years in prison and 4 years probation. Mike Tyson only served three years of his sentence.<\/p>\n

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22. Charlie Sheen<\/h3>\n
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Back in 2009, Sheen stooped very low when he allegedly pinned his third wife, Brooke Mueller, to the floor and threatened to kill her with a knife. He was charged with domestic abuse and after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, he was sentenced to 30 days in a drug rehab center, 30 days probation, and 36 hours of anger management. To this day, Sheen mentions that both his wife and he had only slapped each other around a bit.<\/p>\n

23. Hugh Grant<\/h3>\n
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Hugh Grant did the unthinkable when he pleaded no contest to having oral sex in public with a prostitute. He was fined $1,180, ordered to complete an AIDS education program and placed on two years\u2019 summary probation. When he appeared on the Jay Leno show, Hugh mentioned, \u201cI think you know in life what\u2019s a good thing to do and what\u2019s a bad thing, and I did a bad thing. And there you have it.\u201d<\/p>\n

24. Ozzy Osbourne<\/h3>\n
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No one was really surprised when Ozzy urinated on a cenotaph honoring the fallen at the Alamo in Texas in 1984. He was drunk when he committed the nefarious act. He was duly arrested, charged and kicked out of San Antonio, Texas. He also received a hefty ban from the state for 10 years.<\/p>\n

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25. R. Kelly<\/h3>\n
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R. Kelly has been in hot waters several times for being involved with minors. He was sued by Tiffany Hawkins in 1996 for having sexual relations with her when she was 15 and he was 24. People all over the world were stunned when a video of him having sex with, and urinating on an underage girl did the rounds all over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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