Top 20 Celebrity Arrests

Famous names and flashing blue lights have crossed paths many times, and the paper trail is full of dates, charges, and outcomes that shaped careers. This roundup focuses on what actually happened in each case such as where the arrest occurred, what the charges were, and how the courts resolved them.

You will find key details for each entry like booking dates, the laws involved, plea deals, sentences, and later developments. Nothing here is gossip or guesswork because every item points to official filings, police reports, and court records that spelled out the results.

Robert Downey Jr.

Deputies stopped Downey in Malibu in June 1996 and found cocaine and heroin along with an unloaded handgun. Prosecutors filed felony drug counts and related misdemeanors after the traffic stop.

Across the next several years he faced multiple probation violations tied to the original drug cases. Court supervision and custody terms followed before he completed treatment and rebuilt his career.

Lindsay Lohan

Police booked Lohan twice in 2007 after a May DUI stop and a July incident that added cocaine possession and a suspended license count. She entered pleas that resolved the charges as misdemeanors.

The court ordered an alcohol program, community service, and probation. A brief jail stay followed under local custody rules and later violations brought additional hearings.

Paris Hilton

Hilton’s legal issues began with a September 2006 DUI stop that led to a reckless driving plea and probation in early 2007. A probation violation sent her to county jail for a short custodial term.

She was arrested again in Las Vegas in 2010 on a cocaine possession case. She accepted a misdemeanor resolution with a fine, community service, and informal probation that she completed.

Justin Bieber

Miami Beach officers arrested Bieber in January 2014 on suspicion of DUI and racing on a city street. He was booked and released on bond the same day and later reached a plea deal.

The case closed with misdemeanor counts that required classes, a charitable payment, and no jail time. Driver education and community service were tracked through the court clerk’s office.

Tiger Woods

Deputies in Jupiter Florida found Woods in his vehicle in May 2017 and arrested him for DUI. Tests later showed multiple medications rather than alcohol.

He entered a reckless driving diversion that included a fine, probation, and completion of a program. After compliance the DUI charge did not result in a criminal conviction on his record.

Winona Ryder

Ryder was detained in December 2001 after a shoplifting incident at a Beverly Hills department store. A jury convicted her of grand theft and vandalism.

The judge imposed probation, community service, and restitution along with fines. One day in county jail was credited as time served and she completed the sentence without prison.

Hugh Grant

Los Angeles police arrested Grant in June 1995 for lewd conduct during a vice stop on Sunset Boulevard. He appeared in court and entered a no contest plea.

The court imposed a fine and required him to attend an education program. The misdemeanor case closed without further custody and the probation period ended without additional violations.

Mel Gibson

Gibson was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Malibu in July 2006. The arrest report recorded remarks that drew widespread attention alongside the testing details.

He resolved the case through a plea that included probation and an alcohol education program. After successful completion the court terminated supervision on schedule.

Naomi Campbell

In March 2006 Campbell was arrested in New York after an incident in which a housekeeper was injured by a thrown phone. Prosecutors filed misdemeanor assault charges.

She pleaded guilty the following January and received community service and anger management. Medical costs were reimbursed and the case closed without jail time.

Chris Brown

Brown was charged in 2009 with felony assault and making criminal threats after an incident involving Rihanna. He pleaded guilty and received community labor, counseling, and probation.

In 2014 the court found a probation violation related to a separate case. He served time in custody and completed additional treatment conditions before probation ended.

Mike Tyson

Prosecutors in Indianapolis charged Tyson with rape in 1991. A jury convicted him in February 1992 and the court imposed a prison term.

He served more than two years before release on parole. Appeals and post conviction filings did not overturn the verdict and registration requirements followed under state law.

O. J. Simpson

Las Vegas police arrested Simpson in September 2007 after a hotel room confrontation connected to sports memorabilia. He was charged with robbery, kidnapping, and related counts.

A jury found him guilty in October 2008 and the judge imposed a term of up to thirty three years with parole eligibility after nine. He was granted parole in 2017 and released that year.

Mark Wahlberg

At age sixteen Wahlberg was arrested in Boston in 1988 after an assault on two Vietnamese men. He pleaded guilty to assault and served forty five days in custody.

Years later he filed a pardon application that described his record and sought relief. The petition drew public comment from the victims and was later withdrawn.

Tim Allen

Allen was arrested at the Kalamazoo airport in October 1978 with more than six hundred fifty grams of cocaine. He pleaded guilty to trafficking offenses in federal court.

He cooperated with investigators and received a reduced sentence. He served more than two years in federal prison before release and later returned to entertainment work.

Bruno Mars

Las Vegas police arrested Mars in September 2010 for cocaine possession after a restroom encounter at a casino. He pleaded guilty the following February.

The court ordered a fine, community service, and counseling. After he completed the terms the judge set the plea aside and the case closed in early 2012.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop was arrested and tried in connection with a 1993 shooting in Los Angeles. He and his bodyguard faced murder charges in a widely watched case.

In February 1996 a jury acquitted him of murder. The trial ended without a conviction and he continued to contest related civil matters that followed.

Shia LaBeouf

Savannah police arrested LaBeouf in the early hours of July 2017 on charges that included public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and obstruction. He was released on bond later that day.

He entered a plea agreement that brought community service and counseling requirements. After compliance the matter closed with no further custody.

Amanda Bynes

New York officers arrested Bynes on May 23, 2013 after responding to a call at her Manhattan building. She was charged with reckless endangerment and marijuana possession.

The criminal case was dismissed in 2014 after compliance with court directed conditions. She later faced a separate DUI arrest in California in 2014 that required additional court appearances.

Reese Witherspoon

Witherspoon was arrested for disorderly conduct in Atlanta on April 19, 2013 during her husband Jim Toth’s DUI stop. Officers documented her failure to follow instructions at the scene.

Toth pleaded guilty to DUI while Witherspoon resolved the misdemeanor with a plea through counsel. A fine and court costs closed the case and no jail time was imposed.

Martha Stewart

Stewart became part of the ImClone stock trading inquiry after a December 2001 sale of shares. In March 2004 a jury convicted her of conspiracy, obstruction, and making false statements to federal investigators.

The court imposed five months in prison followed by five months of home confinement and two years of supervised release along with a fine. She reported as ordered and completed the sentence on schedule.

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