When we think of celebrities, names like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Will Smith or Jennifer Aniston may come to mind. We picture these gorgeous, famous people living the perfect life somewhere in a mansion in Hollywood. However, despite their fame and notoriety, living the life of a celebrity is not always glamorous. When it comes to obeying the law, we are all on common ground. Celebrities such as Tim Allen, Paris Hilton, Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Boy George, as well as others, have found themselves on the wrong side of the law and have spent time in prison as a result.
Tim Allen
Actor Tim Allen, known for his role as Tim Taylor on the sitcom “Home Improvement,” was arrested on October 2, 1978, in Detroit for the possession of 1.5 pounds of cocaine. He was sentenced to almost five years in prison, but was released after serving only two and a half years. Allen was arrested once again in 1997 for driving under the influence and was sentenced to one year probation. He was also ordered to rehab.
Paris Hilton
American socialite Paris Hilton was arrested on September 7, 2006, in Hollywood for driving under the influence. She was placed on 36 months of probation and her license were suspended. On May 4, 2007, Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating the terms of her probation. She served half of her sentence and was released on June 26, 2007. Despite her early release it will take many years before receiving a pardon to clear her record.
Robert Downey Jr.
Actor Robert Downey Jr., perhaps best known for his roles in the films “Iron Man” and “The Soloist,” was arrested on June 23, 1996, for drunk driving, drug possession and possession of a weapon. He was sentenced to three years probation. On December 8, 1997, Downey received a six month jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation. As a result of his admission in 1999 to missing drug tests ordered by his probation, Downey was sentenced to three years in prison. He was released in 2000. Downey continued to struggle with drug addiction and repeated drug arrests resulting in his being terminated from his role on the hit TV show “Ally Mcbeal.” Following his termination, he was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to enter rehab.
Kiefer Sutherland
“24″ star, actor Kiefer Sutherland, was arrested in November of 2004 for drunk driving. He was sentenced to five years probation. He was arrested once again on September 24, 2007, for drunk driving and violating his probation, and was sentenced to 48 days in jail. After serving his entire sentence, he was released on January 21, 2008. Sutherland was arrested for a third time on May 7, 2009, for head-butting designer Jack McCoullough at a New York nightclub. The charges were later dropped.
Boy George
Singer Boy George was arrested and charged with cocaine possession in October of 2005. He was ordered to attend rehab. On January 16, 2009, the singer was sentenced to 15 months in jail for the assault and false imprisonment of a Norwegian male escort named Audun Carlsen. Boy George was released for good behavior after serving only four months.
These are just a few of the many celebrities who have had brushes with the law. Other celebrities include Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson, Nicole Richie, Shia LaBeouf, Woody Harrelson, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Marilyn Manson, the list goes on and on. Famous or not, if you choose to disregard the law, you better be prepared to pay the consequences.
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