We look at celebrities as role models, but many famous people have been accused of horrible crimes. Some of these famous folks found themselves on the wrong side of the law when they were young, while others got into trouble later in life. This list of celebrities accused of horrible crimes has been loosely ranked by fame and popularity.
Who is the most famous person who has been accused of a horrible crime? Lindsay Lohan tops our list. The Mean Girls actress has quite a long rap sheet. She was charged with felony grand theft in 2011 and felony drug charges in 2007. She has spent time in the Los Angeles County Jail on three separate occasions. Snoop Dogg has been charged with drug possession five times. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in 2006. He was also charged with murder in 1993, but he was acquitted in 1996.
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. 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.
Are you surprised that so many famous people have been accused of horrible crimes? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges in 1996. He pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges in 2009.
Chris Brown
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.
Courtney Love
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.
Mark Wahlberg
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.
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson took a plea deal to avoid facing felony charges of battery in 2011. He has also been charged with DUIs on multiple occasions.
Michael Vick
NFL player Michael Vick has been charged with several crimes including battery (2005), conspiracy (2007), and animal cruelty (2007).
Mike Tyson
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.
Phil Rudd
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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Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg has been charged with drug possession five times. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in 2006. He was also charged with murder in 1993, but was acquitted in 1996.
Stephen Collins
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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