Many of us have a tendency to place celebrities on a pedestal because of how much we love their work. Perhaps they played your favorite character in a wholesome, uplifting film or they managed to carry your favorite sports team to victory this season. But the reality is that we don’t really know these people at all, and just like any other stranger, it’s possible that they’re hiding dark secrets.
Redditors have recently been discussing absolutely atrocious celebrity scandals that have somehow been swept under the rug over the years. I’ll warn you right now, pandas, that this list might change how you perceive some of your favorite stars. But it’s important for all of us to be held accountable for our actions, even if you happen to have a beloved fanbase from all over the globe.
#1
There was some D list celebrity that got big in a different field outside of TV but then miraculously had 34 felony charges amount to less than a slap on the wrist.
206points
#2
The fact that Epsteins list still hasn't been released and no investigations or arrests of any celebs have happened. We know there are videos of celebs having s*x with underage girls, yet it's been conveniently swept under the rug, likely because those same videos probably have lots of government officials on them as well.
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145points
#3
That nobody has seen Shelley Miscavige (wife of Scientologist leader David Miscavige) since 2007... 18 years ago.
115points
#4
That guy who was in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York who went on to lead an insurrection against the US and was convicted of numerous felonies and never received any punishment.
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113points
#6
24 year old Elvis dating 14 year old Priscilla.
47 year old Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman dating 13 year old Mandy Smith.
47 year old Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman dating 13 year old Mandy Smith.
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107points
#7
Ted Kennedy held elected office for ~40 years even after leaving Mary Jo Kopechne to drown following a drunk driving incident.
Yes, it was covered. Yes, there have been books and movies about it.
But, yes, he still held elected office, ran for President, was called a Lion of the Senate, etc.
Yes, it was covered. Yes, there have been books and movies about it.
But, yes, he still held elected office, ran for President, was called a Lion of the Senate, etc.
96points
#8
Case of diddy and his mysterious “friends” who are not so mysterious after all.
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90points
#9
Kobe Bryant more or less publicly admitted to r*ping a girl (his defense was more or less "woopsies!"). And his only punishment was checks notes "he changed his jersey number."
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81points
#10
Jack Nicholson beat a pr****tute so bad he burst her fake t*t and caused permanent brain damage.
All because she had the audacity to ask for the money he agreed to pay her for s*x.
All because she had the audacity to ask for the money he agreed to pay her for s*x.
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77points
#12
Top Secret papers stored in the Mar-A-Lago bathroom by you know who.
75points
#13
I feel like people don’t talk about Rick James and his girlfriend kidnapping and torturing a girl for 6 days, and while out on bail for those charges they kidnapped and assaulted another woman for 20 hours. He got 5 years but only served 2. If he was convicted of the t*****e charge in the first case he would’ve been sentenced to life.
72points
#14
Logan Paul and Jake Paul...should be in jail but are making millions being d**ks.
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71points
#15
Woody Allen’s relationship with Soon-Yi Previn is one of those scandals that got brushed aside over time, despite the disturbing nature of it. Or Kevin Spacey lots of allegations, but the public and Hollywood quickly moved on without much real accountability.
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71points
#17
Brett Favre stealing from the poorest people in the state of Mississippi.
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69points
#18
Pete Townshend having a computer full of child p*rn and getting off scott free claiming he was doing research for a book.
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67points
#19
I kept scrolling, expecting it to show up and it didn't.
Chris Brown being an a**sive POS to Rihanna.
Chris Brown being an a**sive POS to Rihanna.
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65points
#20
Steven Tyler. Groomed a teenage girl (possibly more than one) then adopted her to keep her close. The details are sick and I can’t believe he isn’t locked up.
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59points