25 Celebrities With Insane Criminal Records That May Shock You

Mark Wahlberg - Beat Asian Men While Yelling Racial Slurs

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Although he'd been caught up in a lot of incidents with the authorities throughout his life, the worst happened when he was 16. He beat up a Vietnamese man in the street, and proceeded to use a metal hook to blind another Asian man later that same day. He was charged with attempted murder but only pleaded guilty to assault.

Bill Gates - Driving Without A License

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A surprising addition to this list is Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Well, back in 1977 he was arrested for driving without a license and failing to stop at a stop sign. Later in 1989 he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol but the charge was eventually reduced.

Tim Allen - Charged With Drug Trafficking

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Actor Tim Allen was charged with drug trafficking back in 1978. He was at the airport at the time and was caught with over 650 grams of cocaine. He pleaded guilty and faced a life sentence, but reduced this in exchange for names of other drug dealers he knew...

Hugh Grant - Participating in Lewd Conduct in a Public Place

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A little bit different to the other charges on this celebrity crime list, the Notting Hill actor Hugh Grant was arrested in 1995. He was charged with buying oral sex from a prostitute, which saw him land himself a $1,180 fine and a two years probation sentence.

Woody Harrelson - Charged With Disorderly Conduct And Resisting Arrest

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A bit more of a light-hearted charge, Academy Award winning actor Woody Harrelson was arrested and charged in 1982 for disorderly conduct while dancing in the middle of a street. He also faced a secondary charge of resisting arrest as he triggered a police chase on the street.

Steve-O - Arrested For Obscenity & Assault

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It's safe to say there's probably not a lot of wacky things that Steve-O hasn't done. His first arrest took place in 2002 for obscenity and assault, then in 2003 he was arrested in Sweden for possession of marijuana, and in 2008 arrested for possession of a controlled substance and vandalism.

Kobe Bryant - Assaulting A Woman

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In a dramatic arrest, basketball player Kobe Bryant faced a charge of rape in 2003. The charge was eventually dropped and he was in conversations with the victim, where he apologised and paid some sort of financial compensation to them, however no more details were released.

Ozzy Osbourne - Public Urination

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You might think that biting off a bat's head was one of the most hardcore things that Ozzy Osbourne has done, but the Black Sabbath singer never knows when to stop. In 1982, he was arrested in Texas for lifting his dress up and urinating on the Alamo.

Snoop Dogg - Multiple Charges

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Snoop Dogg is another celebrity that has faced his fair share of arrests, but nothing as serious as his arrest in 1993. Together with his bodyguard, Snoop Dogg shot Philip Woldermariam, a rival gang member. While the bodyguard's charges were dropped for claiming self-defence, Snoop Dogg wasn't acquitted until 1996.

Matthew McConaughey - Drug Possession

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Matthew McConaughey's charges aren't quite as severe as the other ones on this list. Back in 1999, the actor was arrested in his home for possession of marijuana, along with violating the noise ordinance. Eventually the drug charge was dropped, but he was ordered to pay a $50 for pleading guilty for the second charge.

Robert Downey Jr - Driving Under The Influence

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Golden Globe winning actor Robert Downey Jr has been arrested on numerous occasions for charges including driving under the influence, possession of cocaine, heroin and crack, and concealing a Magnum revolver. He faced three years probation, but breached his terms and spent six months in jail.

Keanu Reeves - Driving Under the Influence

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A while before The Matrix actor received his very own Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2005, Keanu Reeves was actually arrested back in 1993. The charge? Driving under the influence of alcohol, which seems to be a reoccurring theme among these naughty celebs.

Will Smith - Aggravated Assault

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In 1989, legendary actor Will Smith had an altercation with record promoter William Hendricks. Smith had his bodyguard beat Hendricks until he was left nearly blind. Following this, Smith was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangering of another person, and criminal conspiracy.

Matthew Broderick - Death By Dangerous Driving

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While on vacation in Ireland, Matthew Broderick and his girlfriend Jennifer Grey took to their car and made a fatal mistake. Confused by which side of the road to drive on, they took a wrong turn and caused a head-on collision with another car, leaving two people dead. He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, but was just ordered to pay a fine of $175.

Jay-Z - Stabbing Someone

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In 1999, Jay-Z made a decision he would later regret. After a history of violent crimes in his youth, Jay-Z stabbed Lance "Un" Riveria in the stomach after getting into an altercation outside a club. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour and was sentenced to three years' probation.

Sid Vicious - Charged For Murdering His Girlfriend

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Sex Pistol's member Sid Vicious was in a hotel room with partner Nancy Spungen when he called front desk to inform them she'd been stabbed. Although he was arrested and charged for her murder, he was later found dead of a heroin overdose, so the NYPD closed the case.

Mel Gibson - Offensive Slurs

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Director and actor Mel Gibson attended a party in 1995 where he made inappropriate comments about concentration camps, Jewish people and those living with AIDS. This behaviour followed through to his arrest ten years later, when he shouted anti-Semitic slurs at the officers. Yikes.

Charlie Sheen - Physical Assault

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Scary Movie actor Charlie Sheen was sued for physical assault in 1994 after a student allegedly refused to have sex with him. Adding to this crime, he'd also beat his ex-girlfriend Brittany Ashland, ripping out her hair and threw her against a stone floor.

Chris Brown - Assault

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Definitely not a surprising one to make this list. Chris Brown's arrest was extremely public in 2009 when he and then-girlfriend Rihanna got into an argument and he tried to kick her, then punched her. His assaulting history doesn't stop here, after he fought Drake in a club brawl in 2012.

Paris Hilton - Driving Under The Influence

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Paris Hilton is notorious for attending the big events of Hollywood and as a result she's constantly papped by TMZ. Well, this time it's the police departments taking snaps of Hilton. The celebrity personality actually found herself arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2006, then was later arrested twice in 2007 for driving without a license. The arrests saw her complete 22 days in jail.

Lindsey Lohan -  Drug Possession

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Back in 2007, actress Lindsay Lohan saw herself arrested as a result of her drug addiction. She was arrested and charged for cocaine possession, before being arrested again just a few months later for the same, as well as transporting narcotics and driving under the influence. She spent one day in jail.

Eminem - Arrested For Assault

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Given the raps that Eminem has written, it doesn't come as much surprise to see him on this list. Despite winning an Academy Award in 2000, he later went on to be arrested that same year for assault and concealing a weapon. Just a month later he was arrested for concealing a weapon again.

Marilyn Manson - Criminal Assault

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While opinions are divided on this notorious music artist, it can be widely agreed that he's somewhat extraordinary and eccentric. Back in 2001, Marilyn Manson was arrested and charged for criminal sexual assault after rubbing his pelvis on a security guard's head.

Axl Rose - Arrested For Biting Security's Leg

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The infamous Guns'N'Roses singer Axl Rose is far from a newbie when it comes to being arrested. The notorious bad boy has been arrested more than 30 times for an array of charges. He was once arrested in Sweden in 2006 for biting security's leg while drunk, resulting in him paying $6,000 in fines.

50 Cent - Selling Drugs

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Get Rich or Die Trying singer 50 Cent has had his fair share of run ins with the authorities. When he was just 19, 50 Cent pleaded guilty to selling heroin and cocaine, which saw him serve six months in a boot camp. Later, in 2002, he was charged with battery and assault and faced a two year probation sentence.

Vanilla Ice - Domestic Abuse

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Rapper and actor Vanilla Ice was arrested in 2001 after an altercation with his wife. The incident involved him covering her mouth with his hand and ripping out some of her hair. He was forced to undertake a two year probation sentence and attend some family counselling.

Lil' Kim - Possession

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Grammy Award winning rapper Lil' Kim was first arrested in 1996 for possession of marijuana. Ten years later the rapper and singer also committed crimes of perjury and conspiracy and faced a year's prison sentence alongside a hefty one-off fine of $50,000.

Mickey Rourke - Spousal Abuse & Drunk Driving

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Twice-arrested actor Mickey Rourke is no stranger to tackling the authorities. In 1994 he was charged with spousal abuse following an altercation with his wife, which involved him kicking and hitting her. She eventually dropped the claim, however he faced another arrest in 2007 for drunk driving.

Mike Tyson - Possession of Narcotics & Other Things

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Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has faced more arrests than any other celebrities on this list. By the age of 13 he had already been arrested 38 times. In 1992, he was charged with the rape of Miss Black Rhode Island and served three years in prison. Then in 2007 he was arrested for possession of narcotics.

Mick Jagger - Assault

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Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger was a bad boy back in 1972 when he assaulted a photographer. He was arrested for obstructing justice and assault. Even though he pleaded guilty to the offence, the charges were eventually dropped and he was released with no punishment.