Even celebrities aren't above the law. From drug possession to trespassing, these celebrities have interesting stories to tell at the next big party.
Amanda Bynes
Child star Amanda Bynes had a rough go of it in the early 2010s. Her downward spiral began with this mugshot after she fled the scene of an accident with a police officer. He was writing her a ticket and she booked it out of there! They caught up with her, and thus this mugshot was born.
Tabloids went insane over Bynes' public mental breakdown and her "Easter Egg Inspired" hair color. Things only got worse for the child star as she spiraled deeper into a depression. Now, eight-year later, Bynes says that she's happy and healthy with the help of rehab.
Bill Cosby
Everyone's favorite TV dad had his first mugshot much later in life than most, but that's because he was able to get away with his criminal behavior for decades. Nearly 60 women came forward with assault allegations towards the TV star over the years, and it all caught up to him in 2018.
In April of 2018, Cosby was found guilty and convicted of aggravated sexual assault against former Temple University employee Andrea Constand. The 82-year-old was sentenced to three to 10 years in federal prison. Since the case was closed, Cosby has said that it was all a set-up.
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars was on the road to fame when his 2010 mugshot came out. The rising star was arrested in 2010 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas for drug possession. In 2013, he told an interviewer that it was his first time doing drugs and that he didn't "know where that came from."
"I was really intoxicated," he admitted. "I was really drunk. So a lot of that is a big blur, and I try every day to forget and keep pushing." Mars said that the arrest and everything that followed (including his viral smirking mugshot) was a big learning lesson for him. "It can all be taken away."
Lindsay Lohan
Child stars always seem to have a never-ending slew of run-ins with the law. Linsday Lohan is one of Hollywood's most trouble child actors who just kept getting in trouble. Her very first arrests were in May of 2007 for DUI and July of 2007 for DUI and drug possession.
To this day, over 13 years later, tabloids are still plastering her mug shots on the front page. Instead of new mugshots, they recycle the old ones on anniversaries of her arrests. Luckily, Lohan seems to be doing much better for herself, living in Dubai.
Macaulay Culkin
No one really expected the adorable Home Alone star to have a mugshot, but it happened! He was arrested in 2002 for drug possession when police searched a vehicle that he was occupying. Naturally, celebrity media took this story and ran with it, but Culkin set things straight in 2018.
"Yes, I consumed and imbibed in drugs in my life," he wrote in a 2018 Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session. "Never as bad as people said. It's not really a thing in my life right now. I'm an adult. I like to drink." Tabloids predicted that he was into hard street drugs, which he denied. "The thing that bugged me was tabloids wrapping it all in this weird guise of concern. No, you're trying to (sell) papers."
Mel Gibson
Actor Mel Gibson earned himself a night in jail in 2006 on a "misdemeanor drunken driving" charge along with having an open container of alcohol in his car. Things got worse for the actor when the arresting officer claimed Gibson was spewing anti-Semitic slurs at him.
In a 2016 interview, the disgraced actor claimed that he was recorded illegally during a "nervous breakdown" while he was "loaded and angry and arrested." He also said that his anti-Semitic rant was sold to the press for a profit and to ruin his life. His career hasn't been the same and will most likely never recover.
Nick Nolte
Movie fans were plenty shocked when Nick Nolte's alarming mug shot showed up in the press one morning in 2002. Nolte looked like an absolute mess while sporting this insanely bright Hawaiian shirt. He was arrested under the suspicion of drunk driving, but his story is a bit more complicated than that.
According to him, he took a bit too much of the drug GHB, which is a depressant. "I took GHB prior to going to the gym for a long workout," he wrote, adding, "A strong dose made me feel great, yet I knew I was repeating with GHB the addictive cycle I'd been in before ... I was a mess and driving on the Pacific Coast Highway."
Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie knows her angles, that's for sure. The Simple Life co-host and daughter of famed Lionel Richie found herself posing for her mugshot in 2006 for a DUI. She was found driving on the wrong side of a highway.
She was sentenced to four days in jail but ultimately spent two hours. She is now married to Good Charlotte member Joel Madden and has two kids. She has reflected on the drastic mistakes she's made as a young adult and has since grown up.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton had the most sought-after mugshot. The rich socialite was a hardcore partier and the public and press knew that she would get caught for something someday. She was first arrested in 2006 for a DUI. She claimed that she wasn't drunk and was just driving "a little too fast."
Hilton was put on probation, which she violated in 2007. That led to a 45-day stint in jail but only spent a few days. She was arrested once again in 2010 and took a plea deal. Since then, she's grown up and put her party days behind her.
Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf is another child star who had a lot of ups and downs as he grew up. Oddly enough, he was arrested in 2007 for refusing to leave a Walgreens. According to the report, he was drunk. "I got really wasted ... I wound up celebrating in Walgreens," saying that "drinking and driving is one thing, but drinking and shopping's just as bad."
LaBeouf hasn't exactly recovered from this stint in jail. He's done a lot of other problematic and newsworthy things, but his most recent scandal is his lawsuit with ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs. She claims that he was physically abusive towards her. “I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years,” he said in a statement to the New York Times. “I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt.”
Tiger Woods
Who would have thought that a golf legend would end up with a mugshot and a smudge on his career? He was sent to jail in 2017 after he was found unconscious in a car. Woods had abused prescription drugs at the time of the arrest.
This wasn't Woods' first scandal. Earlier in the decade, he was caught cheating on his wife. It was such big news that even South Park parodied the scandal. Despite all of the drama, his golfing career hasn't been too damaged.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates is one of the most notable men in the world. Not only did he pioneer what computers are today, but he's one of the richest men in history. Funny enough, before all of the fame and glory, he found himself down at the station. His mugshot story isn't as crazy as most people's, though.
In 1977, Bill Gates was taken into the slammer for driving without a license and running a stop sign. A year later, he received three speeding tickets in Seattle. Those tickets didn't dent his fortune though, which is estimated to be in the multi-billions.
Frank Sinatra
A young Frank Sinatra was caught and arrested doing something that's pretty normal by today's standards. In 1938, Sinatra was arrested in Hoboken, New Jersey for "seducing a woman." According to the complaint, Sinatra "did then and there have sexual intercourse with the said complainant, who was then and there a single female of good repute."
Sinatra was released on $1,500 bail but was arrested one month later for the same crime but a different charge: adultery. Apparently, the woman was married. None of these "crimes" would stand up to the law in this generation!
Jay-Z
In 1999, Jay-Z climbing the music industry. He was very well-known, especially in the East Coast hip-hop scene. Apparently, no one was surprised when he was arrested for allegedly stabbing a record producer in New York City.
The famed rapper was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon and potentially faced a 15-year prison sentence. He pleaded guilty to get a reduced charge of misdemeanor assault and was only sentenced to three years probation.
Eminem
Eminem was a volatile figure in rap in the early 2000s. It came as no surprise that he was arrested in 2000 for assault. It was even less surprising that the assault involved a man who allegedly kissed his wife, Kim.
He pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and his charge was dropped to assault with a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced to two-years probation.
Jeremy Meeks AKA "Hot Felon"
This guy is fmaous because of his viral mugshot. Jeremy Meeks was a Crips gang member at the time of this mugshot. While he was serving his prison sentence for firearm and grand theft charges, Meeks was recruited by a modeling agency. Now out of prison, he's a fashion model with over 1.6 million followers.
David Bowie
It only makes sense that the illustrious David Bowie has a mugshot. He and Iggy Pop were caught with six ounces of marijuana in their hotel room in Rochester, New York. Bowie obviously took this as a photo opportunity and killed this shoot. The two singers were released after one night in jail.
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves's mugshot literally looks like a headshot that he would send to movie recruits. He was caught driving under the influence in 1993 in Los Angeles, California. He allegedly admitted to DUI but did not receive a charge.
James Brown
This is exactly how everyone imagined James Brown's mugshot. The 70-year-old was arrested in 2004 with a domestic abuse charge against his 33-year-old wife, Tomi Rae. This wasn't his first run-in with a domestic battery charge. He pled no contest and only paid a fine of just over $1,000.
Robert Downey Jr.
Famed actor Robert Downey Jr was arrested on a bench warrant in 1999. He missed required drug tests which were a part of his probation for 1996 charges of hard drug and weapon possessions. His drug abuse problem was out of control in the 1990s and early 2000s, but he luckily set himself straight.
Al Pacino
Al Pacino played some big-time mobsters in movies, but it's very possible he was taking inspiration for those roles from his own life. In 1961, he was arrested in Rhode Island for possession of a concealed weapon. He and his friends were driving in a circle around the same block all wearing black face masks, so the police pulled them over. He spent three days in jail.
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber had some troubling times as he grew up from a heartthrob singer to a rebellious teenager. He was arrested in 2014 for drag-racing, resisting arrest, and DUI. He pled guilty to resisting arrest without violence and to driving "without due care and attention." He's since grown up from his rebellious years and is happily married.
Elvis Presley
This is not a real mugshot! A lot of people think it's real and spread it around as "iconic" because the King was in his classic get-up. The mugshot was taken by the Denver Police but it was for an honorary badge, not a mugshot. Presley was being honored for donating to the construction costs of a local gym when.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested in 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was participating in the Rosa Parks-inspired bus boycott in a protest against segregation. This arrest didn't smear his record, though, and he eventually won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Meek Mill
Rapper Meek Mill was arrested in Philadelphia in 2017 for violating his probation from 2008. He was sentenced to 2-4 years in prison for his involvement in a fight at the St. Louis airport and for riding a dirt bike (for a music video) in New York. Fans and Philadelphians alike battled for his release, which happened in 2019.
Mick Jagger
The ever-stylish Mick Jagger was arrested in Sussex, England in 1967 for drug possession. He was with fellow Rolling Stone member Keith Richards when the arrest happened. They were both convicted of their charges and sent to prison but were eventually freed. They appealed the drug charges.
Nina Dobrev
Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev was arrested in 2009 with her costars Candice Accola, Sara Canning, and Kayla Ewell. They were found hanging out at an unauthorized area on a bridge in Georgia and flashing passing drivers. They were charged with disorderly conduct and paid a $4,000 fine.
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke was arrested in 1994 in LA for spousal abuse. He allegedly slapped his 25-year-old wife Carré Otis and knocked her down at their publicist's office. The domestic violence charges were later dropped.
Cher
Cher is pretty unrecognizable here, right? That's because she is 13 in her mugshot! She was arrested in 1959 for "borrowing" a friend's car and driving it without a license in LA. She was always making her own rules.
50 Cent
50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) served some time in New York State Department of Correctional services back in 1994. He was only 19-years-old. He pleaded guilty to felony charges for selling hard drugs.
Khloe Kardashian
"Kim, stop taking selfies, your sister is going to jail." Yes, this is the mugshot behind that iconic Keeping Up With the Kardashians moment. Kardashian turned herself into an LA County jail in 2008 for violating terms of her probation relating to a 2007 DUI conviction. She didn't complete her alcohol education program or community service. She was supposed to serve 30 days, but only got 30 hours due to overcrowding.
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg was only 21 when he got caught up in the murder of Phillip Woldemarian. He turned himself in to face charges, which were all dropped. While recording a music video in August of 1993, a rival gang member was shot and killed by Snoop's bodyguard. Both men were charged with the murder as Snoop was driving the vehicle that the gun was fired from.
Tyga
Rapper Tyga was arrested in Las Vegas due to an outstanding bench warrant. The offenses included driving without a license, registration violations, and unlawful acts of financial responsibility. This was around the same time of rumors about his relationship with then-underage Kylie Jenner.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur was arrested for being involved with the sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman he met at a New York nightclub. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison but received an early release after serving nine months. He always denied the accusations for his own involvement.
Chris Tucker
Actor and comedian Chris Tucker was arrested in Georgia back in 2005 for reckless driving. He was driving his Bentley at top speeds of 109 mph when police attempted to pull him over. He led them on a chase that lasted for 10 minutes. He pleaded guilty to speeding and eluding police and paid a fine of $7,000.
Terrance Howard
Actor Terrance Howard was arrested in 2000 for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant. He was placed under house arrest soon after. The charges were dropped due to a lack of jurisdiction.
Aaron Carter
Yet another child star and their mugshot. Singer Aaron Carter had a bunch of run-ins with the law growing up. This mugshot is from his 2017 arrest for marijuana possession and suspicion of driving under the influence.
Christian Slater
Heathers actor Christian Slater was arrested back in 1994. He tried to board a commercial plane with a gun in his luggage. He was only sentenced to three days of community service for this crime. He has been arrested for multiple other offenses throughout his life.
Diddy
Rapper Diddy was arrested in 1999 by the NYPD. He was charged with possession of a firearm following a shooting at a nightclub. He was acquitted soon after.
Dina Lohan
Mugshots run in the family! Linsday Lohan's mother, Dina, was arrested for drunk driving and speeding on Long Island in 2013. She was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, had her driver's license revoked for one year, and was fined $3,000.
Haley Joel Osment
Yes, even the adorable little boy in The Sixth Sense has a mugshot! Haley Joel Osment was arrested for driving under the influence and possessing marijuana in 2006. The incident actually resulted in an accident where he broke his rib and fractured his shoulder blade. He was sentenced to three years of probation, 60 hours in an alcohol rehabilitation and education program, a fine of $1,500.
Heather Locklear
Heather Locklear was arrested in 2018 after being involved in an alleged domestic violence dispute with her boyfriend. Locklear was released on bail for charges of battery. After that, she was hospitalized under a suspected overdose. In August 2019, she pleaded no contest to the charges and was sentenced to 30 days in a residential mental health facility.
Jax Taylor
Jax Taylor is only known for his stint on the reality show Vanderpump Rules. His arrest is notable, though, because he was caught stealing sunglasses in Hawaii in 2015. He took a plea deal.
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey was arrested for possession in 1999. He was apparently having a loud "naked bongo" session outside of his home and his neighbors complained. The police showed up to tell him to stop, and that's when they found the marijuana. Whoops!
Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley faced the camera in 2016 after protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota.
The Fault In Our Stars and The Secret Life of the American Teenager star Shailene Woodley was arrested not for DUI, drug possession, or assault. Nope, she was arrested after protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota! She was sentenced to one year of probation.
Snooki
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was on the hit show Jersey Shore when she was arrested. The camera crew followed her as she drunkenly ran around on the boardwalk trying to find the beach. She was charged with disorderly conduct in 2010.
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin of the infamous Baldwin family struck an odd pose for his booking photo. He was arrested for failing to file his personal income tax returns. According to court records, he failed to file in 2008, 2009, and 2010 which adds up to more than $350,000, including penalties and interest.
Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn was arrested under suspicion of drunken driving and resisting arrest in Manhattan Beach, California. He was caught at a police checkpoint. He was convicted of a reduced charge of reckless driving after he entered a no-contest plea. He was sentenced to three years probation.
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson got a mugshot following his arrest for disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct in 1982. He was dancing in the middle of a street and ran from the police. He avoided a night in the slammer by paying a fine.
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge was arrested for marijuana possession in 2017. Her tour bus was stopped and searched with K9 units as they crossed back into the United States from Canada at the North Dakota border. They found cannabis oil, which was prescribed and legal for her to use. North Dakota had legalized the use of marijuana but it had not been in place yet.