Celebrities who've been arrested

In June of 2024, Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, the Hamptons, for driving intoxicated. He spent a night in jail and had this blurry-eyed photo taken. Although his lawyer says he was absolutely sober, the cops that night thought otherwise.

In 2014, Justin Bieber was a young, rebellious teen and his actions caused him to become familiar with the American judicial system.
From throwing eggs at a neighbor's house (an innocent teen prank) to more serious offenses such as breaking speed limits in the city of Miami Beach and driving while under the influence of illicit substances. These shenanigans landed Bieber in jail, even if it was just for a day.

There was a time when Lindsay Lohan was just a hot mess… From public disorder, possession, and consumption of unauthorized substances… among other offenses. However, it seems that a little time spent in prison did the young starlet some good, as she seems a lot calmer and centered these days.

Russell Crowe, also known as the 'Gladiator,' obviously didn't leave his fury in the arena. In 2005, he was detained in New York for throwing a phone at an employee of the hotel where he was staying. Yikes!

Charlie Sheen is well known for being a party animal, throwing legendary bashes where illegal substances and alcohol are the centerpieces of his crazy nights, which of course, has caused Sheen to have problems with the law. On top of difficulties due to his hard-partying ways, Charlie also got into trouble for domestic violence issues on more than one occasion. Charlie Sheen is no stranger to the courthouse.

Heather Locklear, star of the small screen in the 90s, was arrested several times for domestic violence, reckless driving, and assault of an agent during various detention attempts. She was then diagnosed with severe depression and spent time in rehab for her problem with prescription medication abuse.

This story made the front page of all the tabloids. Our favorite British romcom actor, Hugh Grant, was caught using the services of an escort inside a car in the United States.

Soul icon James Brown was a regular at police stations. Fights and threats with weapons, he was sentenced to 6 years in prison for trying to overthrow two police officers during a pursuit.

Michael Jackson and his problems with justice were numerous, questioned by many, and very highly publicized... nothing more to add Your Honor.

One of our big screen darlings, Matthew McConaughey, was reported by one of his neighbors for playing the bongos too late at night. As soon as the police arrived, they arrived at a pretty hilarious scene: McConaughey playing the bongos in the buff in a cloud of fragrant smoke ...

Michelle Rodriguez was arrested for driving intoxicated. After several recurrences, she spent six months in a Los Angeles prison. Some people only learn the hard way....

Austin, Texas Police detained actor Jason Patric on charges of impaired driving and resisting arrest in 2004.

Macaulay Culkin has had several legal setbacks for possession of illicit substances. The child star of the movie 'Home Alone' certainly isn't an innocent little kid anymore…

When actor Tim Allen was arrested in 1978 it was not for a simple interview but for possession of illicit substances. The actor was 23 at the time and served just over two years for his error in judgment.

Mickey Rourke is well known for his repetitive excess, which has landed him in the slammer on more than one occasion. This mugshot is for a DUI from 2007.

The mythical American singer Frank Sinatra found himself in jail on more than one occasion due to his penchant for the drink and his aggressive tendencies.

Winona Ryder became famous for her sticky fingers. Despite being incredibly wealthy, Ryder was caught stealing from a Beverly Hills store. When the news hit that Winona was a shoplifter, it caused quite the sensation in Hollywood!

Before becoming a superhero, Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr was arrested in 1996 for speeding in the city of Los Angeles while drunk, without clothes, and with a firearm in the front seat!

Nick Nolte has a rich historical past with the police. The main reason: public disorder. His problems with drugs and alcohol took him away from film sets for good.

Martin Sheen (Charlie's father) is a political activist and an active participant in anti-government protests that resulted in his back-to-back arrests.

Movie star Jane Fonda was also detained for her political militarism in the 1960s.

Tiger Woods showed the world he had a dark side when he was arrested in 2017. The golf pro was arrested for substance abuse and driving while under the influence.

Mel Gibson and drink don't mix. Malibu police detained him for driving while under the influence of alcohol. The actor later apologized.

Mick Jagger and his traveling companions (The Rolling Stones) lived out the rock n' roll lifestyle stereotypes to the max. Jagger and the band paid the price more than once and earned their police records.

Jeremy Meeks' police record toured the globe and converted him as “the most attractive prisoner in the world”. The model was detained for several assaults and was a member of the Crips, a formidable gang in Los Angeles.

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