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Top 10 Celebrities Known More For Their Crimes Than Their Career


just cuz you’re famous doesn’t mean you

just cuz you’re famous doesn’t mean you get off scot-free former subway

get off scot-free former subway

get off scot-free former subway spokesman Jared Fogle now agreeing to

spokesman Jared Fogle now agreeing to

spokesman Jared Fogle now agreeing to plead guilty to shocking charges

plead guilty to shocking charges

plead guilty to shocking charges involving child pornography and underage

involving child pornography and underage

involving child pornography and underage sex welcome to watchmojo.com and today

sex welcome to watchmojo.com and today

sex welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the

we’re counting down our picks for the

we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 celebrities known for their crime

top 10 celebrities known for their crime

top 10 celebrities known for their crime rather than their career before we begin

rather than their career before we begin

rather than their career before we begin we publish new videos every day so be

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for this list we’re looking at celebrity

for this list we’re looking at celebrity crimes that’s severely damaged or

crimes that’s severely damaged or

crimes that’s severely damaged or completely overshadowed the careers of

completely overshadowed the careers of

completely overshadowed the careers of those who committed them and to be clear

those who committed them and to be clear

those who committed them and to be clear the celeb must have been convicted of at

the celeb must have been convicted of at

the celeb must have been convicted of at least one crime number 10 Chris Brown

least one crime number 10 Chris Brown

least one crime number 10 Chris Brown for a while it looked like the only

for a while it looked like the only

for a while it looked like the only direction Chris Brown was heading was up

direction Chris Brown was heading was up

direction Chris Brown was heading was up his debut album sold over 3 million

his debut album sold over 3 million

his debut album sold over 3 million copies and his singles regularly topped

copies and his singles regularly topped

copies and his singles regularly topped music charts around the world but in

music charts around the world but in

music charts around the world but in 2009 the singer songwriters reputation

2009 the singer songwriters reputation

2009 the singer songwriters reputation was damaged when it was revealed that he

was damaged when it was revealed that he

was damaged when it was revealed that he had physically assaulted his

had physically assaulted his

had physically assaulted his then-girlfriend pop star Rihanna Brown

then-girlfriend pop star Rihanna Brown

then-girlfriend pop star Rihanna Brown turned himself in and even enlisted the

turned himself in and even enlisted the

turned himself in and even enlisted the help of a crisis management team to

help of a crisis management team to

help of a crisis management team to protect his image however after Brown

protect his image however after Brown

protect his image however after Brown pled guilty to felony assault even his

pled guilty to felony assault even his

pled guilty to felony assault even his biggest fans had trouble forgiving him

biggest fans had trouble forgiving him

biggest fans had trouble forgiving him though he has since released several

though he has since released several

though he has since released several albums he hasn’t been able to escape the

albums he hasn’t been able to escape the

albums he hasn’t been able to escape the shadow of his crimes number 9

shadow of his crimes number 9

shadow of his crimes number 9 Gary Glitter this British glam rocker

Gary Glitter this British glam rocker

Gary Glitter this British glam rocker was well-known in the 70s especially for

was well-known in the 70s especially for

was well-known in the 70s especially for his song rock and roll which became a

his song rock and roll which became a

his song rock and roll which became a radio and sporting venue mainstay

radio and sporting venue mainstay

radio and sporting venue mainstay [Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Applause]

however the song and glitter himself

however the song and glitter himself fell out of favor in 1999 when the

fell out of favor in 1999 when the

fell out of favor in 1999 when the musician received a four month prison

musician received a four month prison

musician received a four month prison sentence after being convicted of

sentence after being convicted of

sentence after being convicted of downloading child pornography years

downloading child pornography years

downloading child pornography years later in 2006 glitter was sent to prison

later in 2006 glitter was sent to prison

later in 2006 glitter was sent to prison again for child sexual abuse but was

again for child sexual abuse but was

again for child sexual abuse but was released in 2008 then in 2015 his career

released in 2008 then in 2015 his career

released in 2008 then in 2015 his career was buried for good

was buried for good

was buried for good after an attempted rape conviction

after an attempted rape conviction

after an attempted rape conviction landed him in prison for the third time

landed him in prison for the third time

landed him in prison for the third time this time for 16 years

this time for 16 years

this time for 16 years needless to say his rockin days are over

needless to say his rockin days are over

needless to say his rockin days are over [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number 8

number 8

number 8 DMX this rapper has a criminal track

DMX this rapper has a criminal track

DMX this rapper has a criminal track record as long as his discography with

record as long as his discography with

record as long as his discography with charges ranging from tax evasion to

charges ranging from tax evasion to

charges ranging from tax evasion to animal cruelty to drug possession DMX

animal cruelty to drug possession DMX

animal cruelty to drug possession DMX has almost spent more time in a

has almost spent more time in a

has almost spent more time in a courtroom than he has in the studio it

courtroom than he has in the studio it

courtroom than he has in the studio it almost seems as though DMX has become a

almost seems as though DMX has become a

almost seems as though DMX has become a case study on celebrity crime rather

case study on celebrity crime rather

case study on celebrity crime rather than a rapper and songwriter considering

than a rapper and songwriter considering

than a rapper and songwriter considering he allegedly owes almost two million

he allegedly owes almost two million

he allegedly owes almost two million dollars in back taxes and is facing

dollars in back taxes and is facing

dollars in back taxes and is facing fraud related charges that could land

fraud related charges that could land

fraud related charges that could land him 44 years behind bars

him 44 years behind bars

him 44 years behind bars it doesn’t look like X will be given it

it doesn’t look like X will be given it

it doesn’t look like X will be given it to you anytime soon number 7 Lindsay

to you anytime soon number 7 Lindsay

to you anytime soon number 7 Lindsay Lohan plagued by issues with alcoholism

Lohan plagued by issues with alcoholism

Lohan plagued by issues with alcoholism and drug abuse this former child stars

and drug abuse this former child stars

and drug abuse this former child stars life seems to have spiraled out of

life seems to have spiraled out of

life seems to have spiraled out of control on more occasions than one

control on more occasions than one

control on more occasions than one bouncing in and out of rehab and

bouncing in and out of rehab and

bouncing in and out of rehab and battling charges for an infamous jewelry

battling charges for an infamous jewelry

battling charges for an infamous jewelry theft DUI and drug possession Lohan’s

theft DUI and drug possession Lohan’s

theft DUI and drug possession Lohan’s on-camera breakdowns have almost become

on-camera breakdowns have almost become

on-camera breakdowns have almost become synonymous with her name however in

synonymous with her name however in

synonymous with her name however in recent years the young starlet has

recent years the young starlet has

recent years the young starlet has seemed to be a little steadier than

seemed to be a little steadier than

seemed to be a little steadier than normal

normal

normal fans can only hope that her legal

fans can only hope that her legal

fans can only hope that her legal troubles have faded as she’s matured

troubles have faded as she’s matured

troubles have faded as she’s matured that in the past was a gateway to other

that in the past was a gateway to other

that in the past was a gateway to other things for me number six are Kelly

things for me number six are Kelly

things for me number six are Kelly though he’s considered one of the most

though he’s considered one of the most

though he’s considered one of the most successful R&B singers of his time the

successful R&B singers of his time the

successful R&B singers of his time the horrific allegations and charges laid

horrific allegations and charges laid

horrific allegations and charges laid against our Kelly cast a dark shadow

against our Kelly cast a dark shadow

against our Kelly cast a dark shadow over his fame charged with battery at a

over his fame charged with battery at a

over his fame charged with battery at a nightclub in 1996

nightclub in 1996

nightclub in 1996 Kelly’s rap sheet also includes more

Kelly’s rap sheet also includes more

Kelly’s rap sheet also includes more serious allegations including marrying

serious allegations including marrying

serious allegations including marrying an underage girl in secret

an underage girl in secret

an underage girl in secret and having sexual relationships with

and having sexual relationships with

and having sexual relationships with other young girls troubles for Kelly

other young girls troubles for Kelly

other young girls troubles for Kelly continued when an alleged sex tape of

continued when an alleged sex tape of

continued when an alleged sex tape of him urinating on and having sex with yet

him urinating on and having sex with yet

him urinating on and having sex with yet another underage girl surfaced in the

another underage girl surfaced in the

another underage girl surfaced in the end the musician was found not guilty on

end the musician was found not guilty on

end the musician was found not guilty on all child pornography charges

all child pornography charges

all child pornography charges but even so his rep is tarnished in the

but even so his rep is tarnished in the

but even so his rep is tarnished in the eyes of many I have a video question for

eyes of many I have a video question for

eyes of many I have a video question for you from a fan of video questions for me

you from a fan of video questions for me

you from a fan of video questions for me because this interview is over number 5

because this interview is over number 5

because this interview is over number 5 Oscar Pistorius a former Paralympic

Oscar Pistorius a former Paralympic

Oscar Pistorius a former Paralympic champion Pistorius made headlines across

champion Pistorius made headlines across

champion Pistorius made headlines across the globe after the murder of his

the globe after the murder of his

the globe after the murder of his girlfriend reeva Steenkamp after

girlfriend reeva Steenkamp after

girlfriend reeva Steenkamp after claiming he’d shot and killed her

claiming he’d shot and killed her

claiming he’d shot and killed her because he thought she was a burglar the

because he thought she was a burglar the

because he thought she was a burglar the Sprinter was found guilty and sentenced

Sprinter was found guilty and sentenced

Sprinter was found guilty and sentenced first to five years in prison then later

first to five years in prison then later

first to five years in prison then later to six after a retrial and eventually to

to six after a retrial and eventually to

to six after a retrial and eventually to 15 years less time served

15 years less time served

15 years less time served rumors began to fly about the once

rumors began to fly about the once

rumors began to fly about the once successful and well-liked athlete after

successful and well-liked athlete after

successful and well-liked athlete after South African Police admitted they’d had

South African Police admitted they’d had

South African Police admitted they’d had dealings with him before the murder

dealings with him before the murder

dealings with him before the murder smudging his golden boy reputation I can

smudging his golden boy reputation I can

smudging his golden boy reputation I can confirm that has previously been

confirm that has previously been

confirm that has previously been incidents at the home of his Oscar

incidents at the home of his Oscar

incidents at the home of his Oscar Pistorius no longer solely known as an

Pistorius no longer solely known as an

Pistorius no longer solely known as an inspirational sprinter Pistorius now

inspirational sprinter Pistorius now

inspirational sprinter Pistorius now wears the label of murderer number 4

wears the label of murderer number 4

wears the label of murderer number 4 Aaron Hernandez in another case of pro

Aaron Hernandez in another case of pro

Aaron Hernandez in another case of pro athlete turned murderer former New

athlete turned murderer former New

athlete turned murderer former New England Patriots tight end Hernandez

England Patriots tight end Hernandez

England Patriots tight end Hernandez experienced his fair share of run-ins

experienced his fair share of run-ins

experienced his fair share of run-ins with the law

with the law

with the law before his death in 2017 labelled a

before his death in 2017 labelled a

before his death in 2017 labelled a person of interest in several shootings

person of interest in several shootings

person of interest in several shootings and murders before his ultimate

and murders before his ultimate

and murders before his ultimate conviction it wasn’t until the murder of

conviction it wasn’t until the murder of

conviction it wasn’t until the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013 that Hernandez was

Odin Lloyd in 2013 that Hernandez was

Odin Lloyd in 2013 that Hernandez was found guilty with the Patriots issuing a

found guilty with the Patriots issuing a

found guilty with the Patriots issuing a statement and releasing Hernandez only

statement and releasing Hernandez only

statement and releasing Hernandez only 90 minutes after he was arrested his NFL

90 minutes after he was arrested his NFL

90 minutes after he was arrested his NFL career was over five days after he was

career was over five days after he was

career was over five days after he was convicted

convicted

convicted Hernandez committed suicide in his

Hernandez committed suicide in his

Hernandez committed suicide in his prison cell number three Jerry Sandusky

prison cell number three Jerry Sandusky

prison cell number three Jerry Sandusky okay these allegations are false a

okay these allegations are false a

okay these allegations are false a convicted child molester and serial

convicted child molester and serial

convicted child molester and serial rapist former Penn State football coach

rapist former Penn State football coach

rapist former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky had his once positive

Jerry Sandusky had his once positive

Jerry Sandusky had his once positive reputation blown out of the water when

reputation blown out of the water when

reputation blown out of the water when one of his victims had the courage to

one of his victims had the courage to

one of his victims had the courage to speak up when a former student of

speak up when a former student of

speak up when a former student of Sandusky’s came forward with allegations

Sandusky’s came forward with allegations

Sandusky’s came forward with allegations of sexual abuse

of sexual abuse

of sexual abuse prompted many more of the ex coaches

prompted many more of the ex coaches

prompted many more of the ex coaches victims to come forward with their own

victims to come forward with their own

victims to come forward with their own stories launching a scandal I told him

stories launching a scandal I told him

stories launching a scandal I told him if he didn’t get off me I was gonna call

if he didn’t get off me I was gonna call

if he didn’t get off me I was gonna call the police on him and he just laughed at

the police on him and he just laughed at

the police on him and he just laughed at me and you know forced me on the states

me and you know forced me on the states

me and you know forced me on the states to stay on the bed and told me if I ever

to stay on the bed and told me if I ever

to stay on the bed and told me if I ever said anything that nobody was gonna

said anything that nobody was gonna

said anything that nobody was gonna believe me and he would get my dad fired

believe me and he would get my dad fired

believe me and he would get my dad fired from Penn State Sandusky was sentenced

from Penn State Sandusky was sentenced

from Penn State Sandusky was sentenced to 60 years in prison and was classified

to 60 years in prison and was classified

to 60 years in prison and was classified a sexually violent predator for many

a sexually violent predator for many

a sexually violent predator for many destroying any memory of what he’d done

destroying any memory of what he’d done

destroying any memory of what he’d done in the football world

in the football world

in the football world number two Phil Spector formerly working

number two Phil Spector formerly working

number two Phil Spector formerly working with huge names and music like the

with huge names and music like the

with huge names and music like the Beatles Leonard Cohen The Ramones and

Beatles Leonard Cohen The Ramones and

Beatles Leonard Cohen The Ramones and the crystals Phil Spector isn’t

the crystals Phil Spector isn’t

the crystals Phil Spector isn’t remembered today for the music he made

remembered today for the music he made

remembered today for the music he made he’s remembered for the murder he

he’s remembered for the murder he

he’s remembered for the murder he committed

committed

committed killing actress Lana Clarkson in his

killing actress Lana Clarkson in his

killing actress Lana Clarkson in his home in 2003 the gun obsessed Spector

home in 2003 the gun obsessed Spector

home in 2003 the gun obsessed Spector vehemently denied all blame for the

vehemently denied all blame for the

vehemently denied all blame for the incident calling it an accidental

incident calling it an accidental

incident calling it an accidental suicide however after being convicted of

suicide however after being convicted of

suicide however after being convicted of the murder Spector was sentenced to 19

the murder Spector was sentenced to 19

the murder Spector was sentenced to 19 to life in state prison the jury in the

to life in state prison the jury in the

to life in state prison the jury in the above-entitled action find the defendant

above-entitled action find the defendant

above-entitled action find the defendant Philip Spector guilty of the crime of

Philip Spector guilty of the crime of

Philip Spector guilty of the crime of second-degree murder of Lana Corson he

second-degree murder of Lana Corson he

second-degree murder of Lana Corson he may have been talented in a recording

may have been talented in a recording

may have been talented in a recording studio but now the hits he produced are

studio but now the hits he produced are

studio but now the hits he produced are simply no longer his claim to fame

simply no longer his claim to fame

simply no longer his claim to fame number one Oh Jay Simpson though he

number one Oh Jay Simpson though he

number one Oh Jay Simpson though he walked away from his infamous double

walked away from his infamous double

walked away from his infamous double murder trial a free man with a not

murder trial a free man with a not

murder trial a free man with a not guilty verdict Oh Jay Simpson will

guilty verdict Oh Jay Simpson will

guilty verdict Oh Jay Simpson will forever be remembered for his time in

forever be remembered for his time in

forever be remembered for his time in court not his time on the football field

court not his time on the football field

court not his time on the football field despite the fact that he was once one of

despite the fact that he was once one of

despite the fact that he was once one of the best running backs the NFL had ever

the best running backs the NFL had ever

the best running backs the NFL had ever seen a popular spokesperson and even an

seen a popular spokesperson and even an

seen a popular spokesperson and even an actor Oh Jays internationally

actor Oh Jays internationally

actor Oh Jays internationally sensationalized criminal trial meant

sensationalized criminal trial meant

sensationalized criminal trial meant that a large portion of the population

that a large portion of the population

that a large portion of the population saw him as a criminal who’d escaped

saw him as a criminal who’d escaped

saw him as a criminal who’d escaped justice we the jury in the

justice we the jury in the

justice we the jury in the above-entitled action find the defendant

above-entitled action find the defendant

above-entitled action find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the

Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the

Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder in violation of Penal

crime of murder in violation of Penal

crime of murder in violation of Penal Code section 187 but that changed when

Code section 187 but that changed when

Code section 187 but that changed when he broke into a hotel room in 2007 and

he broke into a hotel room in 2007 and

he broke into a hotel room in 2007 and threatened its occupants with a gun

threatened its occupants with a gun

threatened its occupants with a gun Simpson was arrested again charged with

Simpson was arrested again charged with

Simpson was arrested again charged with kidnapping and armed robbery and sent to

kidnapping and armed robbery and sent to

kidnapping and armed robbery and sent to jail until he was granted parole in 2017

jail until he was granted parole in 2017

jail until he was granted parole in 2017 do you agree with our picks check out

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