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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 most shocking celebrity scandals I never
most shocking celebrity scandals I never
most shocking celebrity scandals I never told anybody to lie not a single time
told anybody to lie not a single time
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looking at infamous news stories
looking at infamous news stories featuring celebrities the focus will be
featuring celebrities the focus will be
featuring celebrities the focus will be on the scope of the scandal and its
on the scope of the scandal and its
on the scope of the scandal and its public exposure despite the damage I
public exposure despite the damage I
public exposure despite the damage I have done I still believe it is right to
have done I still believe it is right to
have done I still believe it is right to shield my family from the public
shield my family from the public
shield my family from the public spotlight number 10 Hugh Grant is
spotlight number 10 Hugh Grant is
spotlight number 10 Hugh Grant is arrested with prostitute
arrested with prostitute
arrested with prostitute Devine Brown Oh in the space of a year
Devine Brown Oh in the space of a year
Devine Brown Oh in the space of a year this British actor went from Four
this British actor went from Four
this British actor went from Four Weddings in a funeral to sitting in an
Weddings in a funeral to sitting in an
Weddings in a funeral to sitting in an LA Jail Hugh Grant’s career was just
LA Jail Hugh Grant’s career was just
LA Jail Hugh Grant’s career was just starting to gain traction in 1995 before
starting to gain traction in 1995 before
starting to gain traction in 1995 before a night of madness nearly derailed his
a night of madness nearly derailed his
a night of madness nearly derailed his promising future the actor was in Los
promising future the actor was in Los
promising future the actor was in Los Angeles promoting his upcoming movie
Angeles promoting his upcoming movie
Angeles promoting his upcoming movie nine months when he decided to take a
nine months when he decided to take a
nine months when he decided to take a joyride down the infamous Sunset Strip
joyride down the infamous Sunset Strip
joyride down the infamous Sunset Strip where Devine brown just so happened to
where Devine brown just so happened to
where Devine brown just so happened to be working her trade I think you’ve
be working her trade I think you’ve
be working her trade I think you’ve never in life pretty much what’s a good
never in life pretty much what’s a good
never in life pretty much what’s a good thing to do and what’s a bad thing and I
thing to do and what’s a bad thing and I
thing to do and what’s a bad thing and I did a bad thing and there you have it
did a bad thing and there you have it
did a bad thing and there you have it the two were arrested with Grant quickly
the two were arrested with Grant quickly
the two were arrested with Grant quickly making a public apology and brown making
making a public apology and brown making
making a public apology and brown making a name for herself by sharing her story
a name for herself by sharing her story
a name for herself by sharing her story with the tabloids number nine are Kelly
with the tabloids number nine are Kelly
with the tabloids number nine are Kelly faces allegations of child pornography
faces allegations of child pornography
faces allegations of child pornography the former basketball player and R&B
the former basketball player and R&B
the former basketball player and R&B musician has faced many allegations and
musician has faced many allegations and
musician has faced many allegations and court summons throughout his career with
court summons throughout his career with
court summons throughout his career with the most infamous scandal centering
the most infamous scandal centering
the most infamous scandal centering around a child pornography ring by this
around a child pornography ring by this
around a child pornography ring by this point Kelly had already been accused by
point Kelly had already been accused by
point Kelly had already been accused by multiple women of videotaping them
multiple women of videotaping them
multiple women of videotaping them without consent but things escalated
without consent but things escalated
without consent but things escalated quickly
quickly
quickly in 2002 the songwriter faced over 20
in 2002 the songwriter faced over 20
in 2002 the songwriter faced over 20 charges of making child pornography
charges of making child pornography
charges of making child pornography shortly after the Chicago Sun broke the
shortly after the Chicago Sun broke the
shortly after the Chicago Sun broke the story based on an anonymous tape they
story based on an anonymous tape they
story based on an anonymous tape they received six years later Kelly was
received six years later Kelly was
received six years later Kelly was acquitted of all charges as it could not
acquitted of all charges as it could not
acquitted of all charges as it could not be proven that the girl was actually a
be proven that the girl was actually a
be proven that the girl was actually a minor number eight
minor number eight
minor number eight Tiger Woods caught cheating I have made
Tiger Woods caught cheating I have made
Tiger Woods caught cheating I have made you question Who I am and how I could
you question Who I am and how I could
you question Who I am and how I could have done the things I did from the
have done the things I did from the
have done the things I did from the greatest of all time to a disgraced
greatest of all time to a disgraced
greatest of all time to a disgraced serial cheater this golfers sadly now
serial cheater this golfers sadly now
serial cheater this golfers sadly now risks being remembered for something
risks being remembered for something
risks being remembered for something other than his swing winner of 79 PGA
other than his swing winner of 79 PGA
other than his swing winner of 79 PGA Tour events and 14 major championships
Tour events and 14 major championships
Tour events and 14 major championships Woods seemed well on his way to breaking
Woods seemed well on his way to breaking
Woods seemed well on his way to breaking the records of Jack Nicklaus and Sam
the records of Jack Nicklaus and Sam
the records of Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead before an infidelity scandal broke
Snead before an infidelity scandal broke
Snead before an infidelity scandal broke out in 2009 Elin Nordegren then his wife
out in 2009 Elin Nordegren then his wife
out in 2009 Elin Nordegren then his wife chased woods out of their house with a
chased woods out of their house with a
chased woods out of their house with a club after her suspicions were proven
club after her suspicions were proven
club after her suspicions were proven correct this was not just a one-time
correct this was not just a one-time
correct this was not just a one-time thing either as reports indicated that
thing either as reports indicated that
thing either as reports indicated that Woods had slept with dozens of women
Woods had slept with dozens of women
Woods had slept with dozens of women since then Woods has yet to win another
since then Woods has yet to win another
since then Woods has yet to win another major tournament and his public persona
major tournament and his public persona
major tournament and his public persona never really recovered I asked you to
never really recovered I asked you to
never really recovered I asked you to find room in your heart to one day
find room in your heart to one day
find room in your heart to one day believe in me again
believe in me again
believe in me again number seven Lance Armstrong blood
number seven Lance Armstrong blood
number seven Lance Armstrong blood doping did you ever take banned
doping did you ever take banned
doping did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling
substances to enhance your cycling
substances to enhance your cycling performance yes originally considered an
performance yes originally considered an
performance yes originally considered an American Hero due to his seven
American Hero due to his seven
American Hero due to his seven consecutive wins at the Tour de France
consecutive wins at the Tour de France
consecutive wins at the Tour de France Armstrong spent over a decade denying
Armstrong spent over a decade denying
Armstrong spent over a decade denying allegations of blood doping going as far
allegations of blood doping going as far
allegations of blood doping going as far as to sue people who claimed otherwise
as to sue people who claimed otherwise
as to sue people who claimed otherwise the truth finally came out in 2013
the truth finally came out in 2013
the truth finally came out in 2013 during an interview with Oprah Winfrey
during an interview with Oprah Winfrey
during an interview with Oprah Winfrey when the cyclist admitted to using
when the cyclist admitted to using
when the cyclist admitted to using cortisone and other enhancement drugs
cortisone and other enhancement drugs
cortisone and other enhancement drugs throughout his career in all seven of
throughout his career in all seven of
throughout his career in all seven of your Tour de France victories did you
your Tour de France victories did you
your Tour de France victories did you ever take banned substances or blood
ever take banned substances or blood
ever take banned substances or blood dope yes this revelation followed a
dope yes this revelation followed a
dope yes this revelation followed a substantial investigation carried out by
substantial investigation carried out by
substantial investigation carried out by the United States anti-doping agency
the United States anti-doping agency
the United States anti-doping agency triggered by a series of blood samples
triggered by a series of blood samples
triggered by a series of blood samples taken after Armstrong returned to the
taken after Armstrong returned to the
taken after Armstrong returned to the sport in 2009 number six
sport in 2009 number six
sport in 2009 number six Woody Allen leaves Mia Farrow for her
Woody Allen leaves Mia Farrow for her
Woody Allen leaves Mia Farrow for her adopted daughter soon-yi Previn
adopted daughter soon-yi Previn
adopted daughter soon-yi Previn Hollywood’s most controversial couple in
Hollywood’s most controversial couple in
Hollywood’s most controversial couple in the early 90s respected director Woody
the early 90s respected director Woody
the early 90s respected director Woody Allen had been in a relationship with
Allen had been in a relationship with
Allen had been in a relationship with his longtime partner and Muse Mia Farrow
his longtime partner and Muse Mia Farrow
his longtime partner and Muse Mia Farrow for over a decade this romance came to
for over a decade this romance came to
for over a decade this romance came to an abrupt end when the Annie Hall
an abrupt end when the Annie Hall
an abrupt end when the Annie Hall creator started dating sunni Previn who
creator started dating sunni Previn who
creator started dating sunni Previn who happened to be Mia’s 21 year old adopted
happened to be Mia’s 21 year old adopted
happened to be Mia’s 21 year old adopted daughter unsurprisingly this revelation
daughter unsurprisingly this revelation
daughter unsurprisingly this revelation was big news around the world although
was big news around the world although
was big news around the world although Allen insisted the scandal never
Allen insisted the scandal never
Allen insisted the scandal never impacted their relationship there
impacted their relationship there
impacted their relationship there might be some weight to the directors
might be some weight to the directors
might be some weight to the directors claim as the couple eventually got
claim as the couple eventually got
claim as the couple eventually got married and are still going strong more
married and are still going strong more
married and are still going strong more than two decades later but it remains a
than two decades later but it remains a
than two decades later but it remains a subject of discussion in the media even
subject of discussion in the media even
subject of discussion in the media even to this day I’m responsible for that I
to this day I’m responsible for that I
to this day I’m responsible for that I accept all the criticism that they want
accept all the criticism that they want
accept all the criticism that they want you know that it’s my life and it’s
you know that it’s my life and it’s
you know that it’s my life and it’s Sunnis life and I accept that
Sunnis life and I accept that
Sunnis life and I accept that number five the Bill Cosby rape scandal
number five the Bill Cosby rape scandal
number five the Bill Cosby rape scandal this one also goes back decades
this one also goes back decades
this one also goes back decades this influential comedian cultivated a
this influential comedian cultivated a
this influential comedian cultivated a positive fatherly image due to his
positive fatherly image due to his
positive fatherly image due to his portrayal of dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on
portrayal of dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on
portrayal of dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show after comedian Hannibal
The Cosby Show after comedian Hannibal
The Cosby Show after comedian Hannibal Buress called Cosby a rapist during a
Buress called Cosby a rapist during a
Buress called Cosby a rapist during a stand-up routine however past
stand-up routine however past
stand-up routine however past allegations got widespread attention
allegations got widespread attention
allegations got widespread attention with multiple new women coming out and
with multiple new women coming out and
with multiple new women coming out and accusing the comedian of drugging and
accusing the comedian of drugging and
accusing the comedian of drugging and assaulting them the nearly six key
assaulting them the nearly six key
assaulting them the nearly six key allegations went all the way back to his
allegations went all the way back to his
allegations went all the way back to his time on The Cosby Show in 2015 the actor
time on The Cosby Show in 2015 the actor
time on The Cosby Show in 2015 the actor was charged with sexual assault but
was charged with sexual assault but
was charged with sexual assault but after more than 50 hours of deliberation
after more than 50 hours of deliberation
after more than 50 hours of deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict and a
the jury could not reach a verdict and a
the jury could not reach a verdict and a mistrial was announced a retrial is
mistrial was announced a retrial is
mistrial was announced a retrial is expected to take place in 2018 number 4
expected to take place in 2018 number 4
expected to take place in 2018 number 4 President Bill Clinton and Monica
President Bill Clinton and Monica
President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky the Lewinsky scandal centered
Lewinsky the Lewinsky scandal centered
Lewinsky the Lewinsky scandal centered around allegations of a physical
around allegations of a physical
around allegations of a physical relationship between the 42nd president
relationship between the 42nd president
relationship between the 42nd president of the United States and a 22 year old
of the United States and a 22 year old
of the United States and a 22 year old White House intern this news broke out
White House intern this news broke out
White House intern this news broke out around the same time the Clintons were
around the same time the Clintons were
around the same time the Clintons were under fire for the whitewater
under fire for the whitewater
under fire for the whitewater controversy and the president was sued
controversy and the president was sued
controversy and the president was sued for sexual harassment by Paula Jones at
for sexual harassment by Paula Jones at
for sexual harassment by Paula Jones at first
first
first President Clinton released a statement
President Clinton released a statement
President Clinton released a statement denying having had sexual relations with
denying having had sexual relations with
denying having had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky I did not have sexual
Monica Lewinsky I did not have sexual
Monica Lewinsky I did not have sexual relations with that woman before an
relations with that woman before an
relations with that woman before an investigation proved this to be false in
investigation proved this to be false in
investigation proved this to be false in 1998 the House of Representatives
1998 the House of Representatives
1998 the House of Representatives attempted to impeach President Clinton
attempted to impeach President Clinton
attempted to impeach President Clinton for his transgressions but he was
for his transgressions but he was
for his transgressions but he was ultimately acquitted I know that my
ultimately acquitted I know that my
ultimately acquitted I know that my public comments and my silence about
public comments and my silence about
public comments and my silence about this matter gave a false impression
this matter gave a false impression
this matter gave a false impression number three
number three
number three Michael Jackson brought to trial on
Michael Jackson brought to trial on
Michael Jackson brought to trial on molestation charges over his long career
molestation charges over his long career
molestation charges over his long career the King of Pop amassed hordes of
the King of Pop amassed hordes of
the King of Pop amassed hordes of with his remarkable music and
with his remarkable music and
with his remarkable music and one-of-a-kind performance style for
one-of-a-kind performance style for
one-of-a-kind performance style for others Michael Jackson is remembered as
others Michael Jackson is remembered as
others Michael Jackson is remembered as a controversial figure who dangled a
a controversial figure who dangled a
a controversial figure who dangled a baby over a balcony and faced multiple
baby over a balcony and faced multiple
baby over a balcony and faced multiple criminal charges the public was shocked
criminal charges the public was shocked
criminal charges the public was shocked in two separate instances with the first
in two separate instances with the first
in two separate instances with the first case resulting in a settlement and the
case resulting in a settlement and the
case resulting in a settlement and the second going to trial in 2005 Jackson
second going to trial in 2005 Jackson
second going to trial in 2005 Jackson was charged with multiple counts of
was charged with multiple counts of
was charged with multiple counts of molestation after being accused by a 13
molestation after being accused by a 13
molestation after being accused by a 13 year old boy who visited the singer’s
year old boy who visited the singer’s
year old boy who visited the singer’s Neverland Ranch there have been many
Neverland Ranch there have been many
Neverland Ranch there have been many disgusting statements made recently
disgusting statements made recently
disgusting statements made recently concerning allegations of improper
concerning allegations of improper
concerning allegations of improper conduct on my part after an 18-month
conduct on my part after an 18-month
conduct on my part after an 18-month trial Jackson was found not guilty but
trial Jackson was found not guilty but
trial Jackson was found not guilty but his reputation never recovered
his reputation never recovered
his reputation never recovered number 2 the OJ Simpson murder case we
number 2 the OJ Simpson murder case we
number 2 the OJ Simpson murder case we the jury in the above-entitled action
the jury in the above-entitled action
the jury in the above-entitled action find the defendant Orenthal James
find the defendant Orenthal James
find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of
Simpson not guilty of the crime of
Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder dubbed the trial of the century
murder dubbed the trial of the century
murder dubbed the trial of the century this scandal was huge
this scandal was huge
this scandal was huge while OJ Simpson rose to prominence as a
while OJ Simpson rose to prominence as a
while OJ Simpson rose to prominence as a footballer and comedic actor those are
footballer and comedic actor those are
footballer and comedic actor those are now remembered as little more than
now remembered as little more than
now remembered as little more than footnotes leading up to his trial
footnotes leading up to his trial
footnotes leading up to his trial Simpson was ordered to surrender after
Simpson was ordered to surrender after
Simpson was ordered to surrender after his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her
his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her
his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend were found dead outside Nicole’s
friend were found dead outside Nicole’s
friend were found dead outside Nicole’s home instead of complying The Naked Gun
home instead of complying The Naked Gun
home instead of complying The Naked Gun actor led the police on a televised car
actor led the police on a televised car
actor led the police on a televised car chase with the evidence stacked against
chase with the evidence stacked against
chase with the evidence stacked against him Simpson was acquitted after trying
him Simpson was acquitted after trying
him Simpson was acquitted after trying on a glove found at the crime scene
on a glove found at the crime scene
on a glove found at the crime scene which did not fit him if you want to
which did not fit him if you want to
which did not fit him if you want to learn more both FX and ESPN have crafted
learn more both FX and ESPN have crafted
learn more both FX and ESPN have crafted some pretty thrilling retellings of the
some pretty thrilling retellings of the
some pretty thrilling retellings of the event these clubs are too small before
event these clubs are too small before
event these clubs are too small before we unveil our number one pick here are
we unveil our number one pick here are
we unveil our number one pick here are some dishonorable mentions
some dishonorable mentions
some dishonorable mentions I didn’t cause this I didn’t do it this
I didn’t cause this I didn’t do it this
I didn’t cause this I didn’t do it this happened to me and it can happen to
happened to me and it can happen to
happened to me and it can happen to anybody
anybody
anybody number one the Harvey Weinstein’s sexual
number one the Harvey Weinstein’s sexual
number one the Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse allegations with the additional
abuse allegations with the additional
abuse allegations with the additional Kevin Spacey controversy 2017 had more
Kevin Spacey controversy 2017 had more
Kevin Spacey controversy 2017 had more than its fair share of scandals
than its fair share of scandals
than its fair share of scandals undoubtedly the most shocking celebrity
undoubtedly the most shocking celebrity
undoubtedly the most shocking celebrity news involved the prominent producer
news involved the prominent producer
news involved the prominent producer Harvey Weinstein who was accused of
Harvey Weinstein who was accused of
Harvey Weinstein who was accused of sexual harassment or assault by more
sexual harassment or assault by more
sexual harassment or assault by more than 80 women working within the film
than 80 women working within the film
than 80 women working within the film industry once the story broke out
industry once the story broke out
industry once the story broke out Weinstein was fired from his own company
Weinstein was fired from his own company
Weinstein was fired from his own company and an investigation is still ongoing
and an investigation is still ongoing
and an investigation is still ongoing although the producer has yet to be
although the producer has yet to be
although the producer has yet to be formally charged Weinstein apologized
formally charged Weinstein apologized
formally charged Weinstein apologized for any inappropriate behavior while
for any inappropriate behavior while
for any inappropriate behavior while denying the allegations this scandal
denying the allegations this scandal
denying the allegations this scandal triggered a social media campaign
triggered a social media campaign
triggered a social media campaign encouraging people to speak out about
encouraging people to speak out about
encouraging people to speak out about their own experiences and it is far from
their own experiences and it is far from
their own experiences and it is far from over
over
over do you think there are others like that
do you think there are others like that
do you think there are others like that in your industry in Hollywood of course
in your industry in Hollywood of course
in your industry in Hollywood of course many many do you agree with our picks
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