Celebrities, although rich and famous, are not exempt from the legal system β including arrests, charges and civil lawsuits. Rappers, actors, athletes and more faced a number of legal issues in Some of the allegations made include sex trafficking, domestic violence, fraud, impaired driving, reckless endangerment and more.
Here are some of the celebrities that were arrested, sued or went to trial in Country music star Garth Brooks was accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a "Jane Roe" who says she worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the award-winning singer. The complaint, filed in a state court in California on Oct.
She claims she was once raped by Brooks during a work trip. Actor Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty on March 14, , to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a November visit to Yellowstone National Park. The actor issued an apology on his Instagram account, saying he "made an impulsive mistake" and calling himself an environmentalist with "the utmost respect for and love of our natural world.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle and former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19, , to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest would be suspended for two years "pending the behavior of the defendant. Chigvintsev was booked at the Napa County jail. On Sept.
Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, gained fame on their show, "Chrisley Knows Best," which followed their tight-knit family and extravagant lifestyle. The Chrisleys were also found guilty of tax evasion by hiding their earnings. An indictment alleges Combs coerced and abused women for years with help from a network of associates and employees while silencing victims through blackmail and violent acts, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings.
