23 Biggest Celebrity Scandals of All Time

Crimes, mysterious deaths or shocking stage performances - even in Hollywood, not everything is always wrapped in glitter and glamour. From time to time, we find out about some scandals involving celebrities worldwide. There is no doubt that you have heard about some of these biggest celebrity scandals. Let us show you the 23 most blatant celebrity scandals of the past few years; stay tuned! Tim Allen and cocaine dealing 1978 TV star Tim Allen was arrested in Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport for possession of more than 650 grams of cocaine. He subsequently spent a full 28 months in state prison. He only escaped a life sentence because he blurted out the names of those behind the crime. 14 Interesting Facts about Duchess Kate The release of an intimate phone call from Princess Diana In 1992, the British tabloid The Sun published a telephone conversation between Princess Diana and her then-lover James Gilbey. At that time, the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry was still married to Prince Charles. The latter, for his part, was said to have had an affair with his current wife, Duchess Camilla, back then. The Queen was, therefore, anything but amused. 15 Celebrities Who Refuse to Join Social Media Britney Spears and Madonna's kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards 2003 At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears and Madonna provided a stage moment still unforgettable today. During her performance of Madonna's hit "Like A Virgin," both women kissed. Britney's ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake was visibly shocked. Who is Tyson Beckford? Winona Ryder's trial for theft Winona Ryder was already one of the most famous actresses in the world in 2001 and earned real dream salaries in Hollywood. Therefore, it is all the more unimaginable that this successful woman was accused of theft in 2001. Winona stole goods worth 5,560 US dollars from a posh store in Beverly Hills. John McAfee Biography Justin Timberlake exposes Janet Jackson's nipples But Justin can also shock - as he proved just one year later in 2004 during the halftime show of the Superbowl. During the joint performance with Janet Jackson, suddenly, he tore off part of her leather top and exposed the singer's pierced nipple. Scandalous in prudish America! Britney Spears shaved head Britney Spears had reached her emotional low point in 2007. After several scandals, in overnight action, Britney Spears shaved off her entire head, something that for some time people were talking about. Prince Charles and Princess Diana's divorce Princess Diana and Prince Charles led a marriage with many problems from the beginning. So the two became more and more estranged after the birth of their two sons. A lot of bad blood followed, and in 1992 they separated amicably. But Queen Elizabeth II did not want to accept this at first, and so it was not until 1996 that they divorced. Just one year later, Diana died in a traffic accident. Charles is now married to his former mistress Camilla. Kim Kardashian's sex tape Before Kim Kardashian's marriage to Kanye West and motherhood of four, Paris Hilton's former BFF had it fist-pumping. In 2002, she and her then-boyfriend Ray J recorded a private sex tape, but it was released without her consent in 2007. The smut tape definitely gave her success a good push. The first allegation of child abuse against Michael Jackson In 1993, The King of Pop was accused of sexually abusing a then 13-year-old boy. It did not come to a court case, however. Michael settled with the family and paid them a sum of $23,000. But his fans continued to stand by Jacko. Chris Brown's beating attack on Rihanna Chris Brown and Rihanna were a couple from 2007 to 2009. Her relationship ended when a fight broke out between the two at a pre-Grammy party, and Chris beat up his girlfriend. The singer had to stand trial and was sentenced to five years probation the same year. Rihanna said at the time that she thought the sentence was fair. Michael Jackson's child molestation trial In 2003, Michael Jackson was accused of "indecent or lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14," which is what he was put on trial for. Eventually, in 2005, he was acquitted on all charges. However, his image was severely tarnished, and his health also declined sharply during this time. The accidental death of Princess Diana On 31 August 1997, the shock news went around the world: Princess Diana died in a serious traffic accident. Paparazzi followed Lady Di and her partner Dodi Al-Fayed when their driver lost control of the car and crashed at excessive speed into a pillar in the Place l'Alma car tunnel in Paris. Sympathy for Diana's death was so great worldwide, and particularly among the British population that the Royal Family felt compelled to deviate from the otherwise strict protocol at the funeral. On 6 September, a huge funeral service was held in Westminster Abbey, broadcast worldwide. Marvin Gaye's death at the hands of his father In 1984, the singer Marvin Gaye died in a particularly tragic way. He was shot dead by his own father following an altercation. "Father, it doesn't have to escalate between us. War is not the answer, only love can overcome hate". The fact that Marvin Gaye wrote these lines from What's Going On in 1971 to his own father is only a matter of conjecture. One thing is certain, however: 13 years later, on April 1, 1984, his father shot him after an argument. Jay-Z and Beyoncé's sister Solange's elevator fight Whatever happened between the two was the thought when the ominous elevator video surfaced in 2014. It showed Beyoncé, her husband Jay-Z, Bey's sister Solange and a bodyguard. Initially, everyone is standing next to each other normally. Still, suddenly, Solange begins to attack and insult her brother-in-law violently. Rather than intervene, Beyoncé stands silently by. We have not received a proper answer to our question until today, sadly. But both are said to have settled their differences. Rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein Allegations of sexual harassment against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein first surfaced in 2017. Ashley Judd was the first to dare to take action against the hitherto respected film great. Until today, several other women have made further accusations, and important movements have been launched with Time's Up and #MeToo. Harvey Weinstein has since turned himself in, is under some house arrest with an electronic ankle bracelet, and has been forced to surrender his passport for the time being. Michael Jackson's death by negligent homicide Michael Jackson's death made the whole world grieve in 2009. On 25 June, the king of pop was found dead. The cause of death was acute poisoning by the anesthetic propofol. After the medical examiner classified Michael's demise as a homicide, Michael's doctor Conrad Murray, who prescribed him the drug, had to answer to the court and was sentenced to four years in prison. After two years, he was freed on good behavior charges. Hugh Grant's sex with a prostitute In 1995, the British actor Hugh Grant was caught by the police with a prostitute on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles and was jailed overnight for lewd behavior. As if this wasn't unpleasant enough, at that time, Hugh was also involved with actress Liz Hurley. They forgave him, but five years later separated from Hugh. O.J. Simpson and the murder of his wife 1994 O.J. Simpson was accused of the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her boyfriend Ronald Goldman, but not convicted, but was acquitted by the jury, which was strongly criticized due to the overwhelming DNA evidence. 13 years later, the former football star was then sentenced to a minimum of nine years and a maximum of 33 years in prison in 2008, after an armed robbery. He was released from prison early in 2017 after serving nine years. Bill Clinton and his sex affair with an intern Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky made headlines in 1998. The president had already had a fling with the then 21-year-old intern three years earlier. The scandal then came to light in 1998. However, the then still married head of state, Hillary Clinton, disputed ever having had an affair with Monica Lewinsky. Later, Lewinsky admitted to lying under oath, leading to impeachment proceedings. However, after 21 days of hearings, this failed. Mel Gibson's drunk driving arrest Back in 2006, Actor Mel Gibson was arrested for drunk driving. As far as it goes, so bad. However, he didn't make it any better when he loudly made racist comments about the Jewish population. He said that they were responsible for all the wars in the world in his eyes. Rob Lowe's sex tape with a 16-year-old Actor Rob Lowe caused a serious scandal in 1988 when a sex tape with him (then 24) and two women surfaced. At the time of the recording, one of the women had been only 16 years old. The consequence: a hefty sum of money and community service. Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's divorce Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were considered the absolute dream couple of Hollywood for seven years - then suddenly, everything was over in 2005. Brad met his colleague Angelina Jolie on the set of "Mr & Mrs Smith" at the same time and allegedly fell in love with her directly. However, in a joint statement, Brad and Jen assured that nothing that the media wrote should have anything to do with their separation. It is hard to believe - Brangelina became a couple officially only a little later. Child pornography and child abuse allegations against R. Kelly The accusations against soul singer R. Kelly date back to the early 1990s. Since then, he has been accused, among other things, in 2002 of having sex with his goddaughter and recording it, but in 2010 he was acquitted of these charges. Meanwhile, he also had a marriage with the then allegedly only 15-year-old singer Aaliyah, which has now been declared invalid. Add to this the accusations of several women, some of which were minors at the time of the alleged crime, that R. Kelly had sexually abused them, according to a documentary broadcast in 2019. In late February 2019 and mid-July 2019, R. Kelly was arrested because of this. However, he continues to maintain his innocence. What do you think about these scandals? We have also written an article about the 25 biggest celebrity scandals of 2010s , which you should take a look at too.

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