Celebrity

9 Celebrities You Never Knew Went To Jail

August 14, 2017 by Jennifer Hussein
shefinds | Celebrity

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Not all of us can be lucky enough to avoid a bad run-in with the cops. It happens to the best of us: even a bunch of celebrities have ended up in handcuffs after a rough night. These are just a few of the plenty of celebrities that have ended up in jail at least for one night.

 

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aaron carter arrested

One of the most recent celebrity arrests that have been made is of former teen heartthrob, Aaron Carter. He and his girlfriend were arrested in July for DUI charges and marijuana possession.

wesley snipes

A-list actor Wesley Snipes was arrested and jailed for two and a half years for failing to file his tax returns. He was released and put under house arrest in 2013, which he is now fully released from.

reese witherspoon

Actress and American Sweetheart, Reese Witherspoon, has also had some run-ins with the law. She was arrested for disorderly conduct charges in April 2013 after throwing a fit and trying to use her fame to get her husband out of a DUI charge.

lauryn hill

Sultry singer Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months in prison for tax fraud charges in 2013.

mark wahlberg

Hollywood hunk and A-list actor Mark Wahlberg has had multiple run-ins with the law enforcement! He was tied to an assault case when he was 15, and then arrested for another assault and attempted murder case a year later.

lil kim

Rap royalty, Lil Kim, was arrested and sentenced to a year in prison in 2005 for lying to a grand jury to protect her friends that were involved in a shootout.

amanda bynes

Amanda Bynes had a really rough patch for a bit: she was arrested in 2014 for DUI charges.

remy ma

Rapper Remy Ma was arrested on attempted murder charges after a shootout at an NYC nightclub in 2007.

robert downey jr

In 1999, Robert Downey Jr. was sentenced to three years in prison for multiple drug and weapon charges

 

Author:

Jennifer Hussein is a former editorial intern for SHEFInds, where she covered everything from the latest beauty trends to the best moments in fashion. Currently, she is the Beauty and Wellness Editor of BestProducts.com and has contributed to Allure, Coveteur, STYLECASTER, Byrdie, and more.

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