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31 Trivia Tidbits About Famous People Behaving Badly

September 19, 2024

It was all hands on deck for these spicy moments from the biggest names in the entertainment game. Their entire team woke up to a red alert, and they convened in what we’re assuming is some underground bunker called “The Mitigation Station” to drum up a plan.

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Fallen Celebrities Then vs. Now MATT LAUER was the face of NBC's Today for 20 years. НЕ ALSO REPORTEDLY HARASSED A LOT OF WOMEN, abused his power, and had a button to close the door of his office automatically, as normal people do. Не was fired from NBC, and nobody has seen him since. CRACKED.COM — Source

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You used to be cool JAMES CORDEN's lovability is all an act. Known for his cutesy teddy bear-like demeanor, he was once so rude to staff at a New York restaurant that he was banned. Dozens of stories of his rude, terrible behavior (on and off set) began surfacing, forever tarnishing his reputation. CRACKED — Source

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BILLY IDOL OCTOBER 1989 CRACKED.COM A drunk Billy Idol had to pay $11,200 after smashing the TV in a Bangkok hotel. Не eventually had to be escorted out of the country on a stretcher by Thai military. — Source

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Kiefer Sutherland has done a few short jail stints for driving under the influence. Не also got in trouble for headbutting a fashion designer in 2009. CRACKED.COM — Source

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CRACKED MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ'S MULTIPLE DUIS. In 2007, she was sentenced to 6 months in jail for failing to complete her community service obligations, stemming from a string of 3 drunk driving offenses in 2004. — Source

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CRACKED VANILLA ICE THREATENED A HOMELESS MAN. In 1991, he was arrested and charged with battery after threatening a homeless man with a gun. — Source

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CRACKED MARK WAHLBERG WAS CHARGED WITH RACIALLY MOTIVATED ATTEMPTED MURDER. At 16, he knocked out a middle-aged Vietnamese man in the street. Later that day, he attacked another Asian man with a metal hook, leaving him blind in one eye. Не was charged with attempted murder, was sentenced to 2 years in prison, and only served 45 days. — Source

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CRACKED A DRUNK REESE WITHERSPOON PULLED THE I'M FAMOUS CARD. Her arrest was caught on film in 2013, and she drunkenly yelled to officers, Do you know my name? You better not arrest me. They did arrest her... for disorderly conduct. H — Source

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CRACKED BILL GATES WAS ARRESTED TWICE. The Microsoft co-founder was arrested once in 1975 for driving without a license and speeding. Не was then arrested in 1977 for again driving without a license, and failing to stop at a stop sign. — Source

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CRACKED.COM Fear the Walking Dead star got arrested on the CBS studio lot. In May 2016, Frank Dillane allegedly tried to get past a security checkpoint on the CBS backlot, and then punched a guard who tried to stop him. The guards detained him with a citizen's arrest, and he was later arrested for battery. The most bizarre part of the story is the fact that Fear the Walking Dead doesn't even shoot on the CBS lot. — Source

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CRACKED.COM Grammy Award winning musician D'Angelo (Michael Archer) was caught soliciting an undercover prostitute in 2010. D'Angelo had been on a decade long hiatus at the time, so the incident flew under the radar. In 2014, he released his long awaited follow-up album, and people have all but forgotten that it ever happened. — Source

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In 2015, Emile Hirsch was arrested for choking and dragging a female studio executive through a bar at the Sundance Film Festival. The actor pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 days in jail and given 50 hours of community service. CRACKED.COM — Source

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George Lopez was arrested in 2014 for public intoxication after falling asleep on a casino floor. But it's cool. The comedian explained he had tied one on and was merely trying to sleep it off. CRACKED COM — Source

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Former Survivor contestant Michael Skupin, whom you might recognize as the guy who acquired severe burns on his hands after falling into a fire, was arrested in February 2016 on charges of larceny, racketeering, and the possession of child pornography. CRACKED.COM — Source

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BRUNO MARS was arrested in 2010 in Vegas for FELONY COCAINE POSSESSION. The charges were only dismissed after the singer paid a $2,000 fine, went through 8 hours of counseling, and completed 200 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty believes that men should marry girls who are 15 or 16 years-old before they are ruined like most 20 year-olds are. CRACKED.COM — Source

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David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, tweeted this threat to employees considering unionizing: Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente If you work for @barstoolsports and DM this man I will fire you on the spot Rafi Letzter @RafiLetzter Aug 12 Replying to @stoolpresidente and @ringer If you work for Barstool and want to have a private chat about the unionization process, how little power your boss has to stop you, and how you can leverage that power to make your life better. my DMs are open. 9:30 AM Aug 13, 2019 Twitter for iPhone 3.1K Retweets 38.3K Likes This is a textbook violation — Source

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Martha Stewart told her daughter that, if her husband is rich but ugly, she shouldn't have his kid. Stewart said she should have a hot guy's kid and raise it as her husband's. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Everyone remembers Michael Vick's dogfighting. But nobody seems to remember Ron Mexico. Vick used the pseudonym when getting treated for herpes, and a woman sued him, saying he deliberately gave her the STD. Не hoped the fake name would keep the scandal private, but it didn't. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Rush Limbaugh was caught buying black market Oxycontin. His maid came forward with multiple email and voice messages from Limbaugh asking her to sell him vast quantities of drugs. The resulting investigation took three years, ending in him being arrested in 2006. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Matthew Broderick's car killed two people. It was 1987, and he and Jennifer Grey were vacationing in Ireland. Broderick pulled into a gas station to get directions, then a mile later collided head-on with another car, killing both the driver and the passenger. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Sean Penn tied and beat up Madonna. When their marriage fell apart, Penn got drunk and climbed into her house. Не grabbed her, tied her to a chair, and assaulted her for hours, both physically and emotionally. Madonna only escaped after telling Penn that she had to go to the bathroom. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Woody Allen famously married his wife's adopted daughter. People spent so much time joking about this scandal that decades went by before people paid any serious attention to the allegations that he molested his own adopted daughter, Dylan. Allen denies it, claiming ex-wife Mia Farrow planted the memories. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil killed a guy. address Starl Neil was partying with a Finnish band at his house when they ran out of booze. Neil and a rocker named Razzle headed for the liquor store. Naturally, Neil soon lost control of the car and collided head-on with a Volkswagen. Razzle died instantly. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Anyone remember Eric Clapton's racist tirade from 1976? Clapton was performing, and the sight of an Arab man sent him on a rant. We should send them all back, he said. Throw the wogs out! Keep Britain white! His comments were so toxic, they inspired other musicians to found Rock Against Racism. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Even most who know of Rob Lowe's sex scandal don't know the details. In 1988, he made a sex tape with a 16-year-old girl and her 23-year-old friend. The sex was legal-Georgia's age of consent was 14. But recording it was not (even if he thought both were over 18). Lowe settled out of court. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Bear Grylls' survival adventures were revealed to be fake. In one episode in the Sierra Nevada, Grylls bites off the head of a snake for breakfast. A producer revealed that Grylls actually spent the night with the show's crew in a luxury lodge with all amenities, presumably including breakfast. CRACKED.COM — Source

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No one seems to care that David Letterman slept with employees. One of his affairs came to light when his mistress's boyfriend tried to blackmail him. Dave apologized on-air, and people praised him for coming clean. No one listened to staffers who didn't sleep with him and who say they suffered as a result. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Was Jeffrey Tambor trying to get caught?

JEFFREY TAMBOR JOKES ABOUT HIS OWN SCANDAL. ENTOURAGE GRACKED Не was accused of groping by his former assistant, and they jokingly allude to a similar scandal years earlier. Ari says, There was that little incident on Arrested Development, and Tambor replies, You haven't heard about it, there's no reason to hear about it. — Source

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Die Hard director John McTiernan is also, it turns out, a convicted felon. In 2010, they sentenced him to a year in prison (plus a $100,00 fine) because he lied to the FBI during an investigation into a wiretapping scandal. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Felicity Huffman

Fallen Celebrities Then vs. Now FELICITY HUFFMAN can boast an Emmy and a Golden Globe. SHE CAN ALSO BOAST 14 DAYS IN PRISON for a college admission bribery scandal. Lori Loughlin was also involved, but Huffman is, you know, a much better actress- so her downfall actually darkens the movie industry, and not just Full House reboots. CRACKED.COM — Source

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