10 Nickelodeon Stars That Have Been Arrested

1. Ricardo Medina Jr

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Ricardo Medina Jr. went from a Nickelodeon career to being arrested for taking a life. He had a dispute with his roommate and stabbed him with a sword. Initially, he was charged with murder but it was later reduced to voluntary manslaughter with a lesser sentence of 6 years in prison.

2. Cody Longo

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Cody A. Longo was known for playing Eddie Duran in the Nickelodeon popular TV series Hollywood Heights.  Longo sadly struggled with an alcohol addiction for many years since being plummeted into teen stardom. He was arrested for driving under the influence and tragically passed away in 2023 due to his addiction.

3. Drake Bell

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Drake Bell was a former Nickelodeon star who gained huge popularity as a teen heartthrob in the hit series Drake & Josh which ran from the years 2004 to 2007. In 2021 he gained unwanted attention for his arrest on charges of endangering children (which happened back in 2017).

4. Larisa Oleynick

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Larisa Oleynick, or Alex Mack as we know her from the Nickelodeon world, became an actress for multiple TV shows. But, she has chosen to stay out of the limelight as much as possible. It was rumored that she had a run-in with the law and was under arrest, however, the reason still remains unknown.

5. Emma Roberts

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Emma Roberts is mostly known as the star of 'Wild Child' as well as her role in Nickelodeon's  Unfabulous. But, she's also faced many controversies through the years in her personal life. In 2013 she was arrested for hitting her boyfriend at the time, Evans Peter,

6. Matthew Underwood

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Matthew Underwood played Logan Reese in the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101. But, he fell from fame when he was arrested for having illegal paraphernalia AND for having a 17-year-old girl in his room. He violated his probation which caused Underwood to get into serious trouble with he law.

7. Amanda Bynes

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Amanda Bynes's reputation exceeded herself as she became less known for starring in the comedy series 'All That' and more known for her mental health troubles and run-ins with the law. She has been arrested on multiple different occasions for hit and runs, driving under the influence, trying to outrun the police, etc...

8. Ryan Rottman

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Like many other Nickelodeon stars, Ryan Rottman, who starred in TeenNick's Gigantic, faced a run-in with the law. He was arrested after a night out in Hollywood, California in 2011 for drunk driving. The 27-year-old was pulled over by the police on his way home when he was breathalyzed.

9. Jason Dolley

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American actor and musician Jason Dolley was another Nickelodeon star to find himself arrested. Dolly was arrested when he was suspected of carrying or taking illegal substances. He's continued to do multiple TV roles and hasn't ever had any other legal trouble since.

10. Chris Massey

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Chris Massey is another Nickelodeon star from Zoey 101. He played Michael Barret, and he is set to take part in a movie sequel called Zoey 102. In 2016 Massey was arrested and charged with domestic violence after he was accused of shoving Shar Jackson. Jackson dropped the charges against him but later had a temporary restraining order against him.

11. Lori Beth Denberg

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Lori Beth Denberg was best known for her work on the Nickelodeon shows 'All That' and 'Figure It Out'. She was arrested in 2013 for DUI (Driving Under the Influence). She was one of many Nickelodeon stars who were caught drinking whilst driving. However, she's kept a clean record since.

12. Jamie Lynn Spears

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Jamie Lynn Spears is not only the star of 'Zoey 101' but she's also the younger sister of Britney Spears. She has gained a lot of media attention for her personal life, including her arrest in 2007 when she was caught by police driving a car without having a valid driving license.

13. Mitchel Musso

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Nickelodeon star Mitchel Musso was pulled over by police in 2011 for the suspicion of DUI. He was 20 years old at the time and reportedly failed the sobriety test that he had been given. He was released on bail but his arrest had significant consequences to his career, as all DUI arrests do.

14. Alex Wolff

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Alex Wolff appears in 'The Naked Brothers Band' on Nickelodeon. In the summer of 2014, there was a public incident involving Wolf who was staying at a hotel in Boston. It was reported that he caused a s disturbance and staff had to call the police due to noise complaints and disruptive behaviour, He was only detained for a brief amount of time.

15. Matthew Timmons

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Matthew Timmons is better known for his work on Nickelodeon, But, in 2012 the media attention turned to a legal issue when he was accused of underage drinking. At the time, Timmons was still underage, however, he didn't end up being charged or facing any legal consequences.

16. Kel Mitchell

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Kel Mitchell starred in Nickelodeon's 'All That' and 'Kenan & Kel'. He encountered legal issues when he was arrested in 1997 for drunk driving,  Kel was arrested and he gained a lot of negative media attention. Kel was one of the first Nickelodeon stars to be arrested!

17. Dylan Sprouse

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Dylan Sprouse is of course Zach in Disney's 'The Suite Life', however, he also did many smaller roles for Nickelodeon. And, shockingly he joined the long list of Nickelodeon stars to be arrested! In 2014 he was arrested for underage drinking, however, his mature response to the incident and willingness to acknowledge his mistake managed to buffer some of his repercussions.

18. Orlando Brown

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Orlando Brown was a regular on Nickelodeon TV. He fell from TV grace when he was arrested multiple times and he became involved in serious incidents. He was arrested for possession of illegal substances as well as domestic violence. These were not isolated instances!

19. Ariana Grande

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Not many people remember that the international pop star Ariana Grande actually rose to fame first during her stint on Nickelodeon's series 'Victorious'. In 2015 she was arrested for one of the strangest reasons we have ever heard. She licked a donut without having purchased it first!

20. Kyle Massey

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Kyle Massey was an up-and-coming actor, who gained lots of attention for his career. His roles slowed down after his teenage acting days however he was still relatively successful. In 2019 he faced legal trouble when there were allegations that he had sent explicit material to a minor in 2019.

21. Brian Bonsall

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Brian Bonsall, who played Andy Keaton on the sitcom 'Family Ties as well as Nickelodeon's 'Star Trek: The Next Generation faced many legal issues. He has been involved in a string of legal matters that included his arrest for assault and driving under the influence.

22. Lalaine Vergara-Paras

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Lalaine Vergara-Paras was arrested back in 2007 in California for possession of drugs. She openly admitted to struggling with substance abuse and after facing the legal consequences she sought help to address her issues. The whole incident was massively publicized at the time.

23. Tania Raymonde

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Tania Raymonde starred on the Nickelodeon show 'The Brothers Garcia'. But, she along with many Nickelodeon stars before her was arrested due to the serious charge of DUI. It has been the most recurring arrest among teen stars who have faced many charges of drunk driving.

24. Zachery Ty Bryan

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Zachery Ty Bryan is known for many Nickelodeon projects but is most well known for his role as Brad Taylor in the series 'Home Improvement'. In 2020 he was arrested in Oregon following a domestic dispute incident in which he was arrested for very serious charges regarding domestic abuse.

25. Nia Peeples

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Nia Peeples hosted 'The Party Machine with Nia Peeples; on Nickelodeon. Her first and last legal issue came in 2004 when she along with the many Nickelodeon stars before her was arrested due to DUI. After the incident, Neeples ensured she never broke the law again!

26. Zachary Gordon

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Zachary Gordon is an American actor who first rose to prominence for his role as Greg Hefley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie adaptation. But, he also worked for a number of years with Nickelodeon. He was arrested back in 2005 under suspicion of possession however, he was let free with no charge due to there being no evidence!

27. Kyle Swann

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Nickelodeon's 'You Can't Do That On Television star Kyle Swann faced huge legal issues in 2011 when he was accused of being involved in a car theft. The media turned the story into a huge sensation, despite the legal matter being dealt with privately.

28. Devin Ratray

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Devin Retray had a guest role on Nickelodeon; 's 'The Adventures of Pete & Pete', and of course, he's known for his role in 'Home Alone'. However, he was once arrested due to a minor legal issue which related to a traffic violation. The whole thing was dropped very quickly and he faced no legal repercussions.

29. Bobby Edner

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Bobby Edner started out his career at a very young age, and he then got a role on Nickelodeon, appearing on 'Cousins Skeeter', Edner has remained very much a private man, and has had no major incidents with the law. His only scrape involved a minor traffic incident on the road.

30. Erik Per Sullivan

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Everybody knows Erik Per Sullivan best (alongside his Nickelodeon days) for playing Dewey Wilkerson on 'Malcolm in the Middle'. He first came across the inside of a police car as a newly turned young adult, when he was arrested for driving under the influence!