15 A-List Celebs With Criminal Backgrounds

Published on 11/11/2017
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Jay-Z

Long before Jay-Z would become a famous rapper and husband to goddess, Beyonce, he committed some serious crimes. When Jay-Z was 12 years old, he fired shots at Eric, his older brother, and caught him in the shoulder. He would go on to rap about the incident, “Saw the devil in your eyes/ High off more than weed, confused, I just closed my young eyes and squeezed.” Later in adulthood, back in 1999, Jay-Z would be sentenced to three years probation after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. He was charged with stabbing music producer, Lance “Un” Rivera, just outside of a nightclub.

Jay Z

Jay Z

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Mike Tyson

We all know Mike Tyson as a legendary boxer and from The Hangover franchise. However, Tyson also has been accused of drug possession, assault and armed robbery. Then in 1991, Tyson committed an atrocious crime when he raped Desiree Washington in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was only 18. Tyson would be sentenced to six years in prison and four years probation but he ended up serving just three years.

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson

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