25 Celebrities With A Shocking Criminal Past You Never Knew About (4 of 5)

R. Kelly

It is quite fascinating how R. Kelly always managed to get away for over two decades even after committing multiple crimes. This famous R&B singer was accused of being in a marriage with a minor girl in 1994. And ever since, the singer has faced a barrage of lawsuits against him.

In fact, over twenty-four women have revealed how he sexually assaulted them. Recently, he was charged for carrying out sex trafficking in two different occasions. The singer is under trial currently.

Khloe Kardashian

There’s not a lot of things people do not know about the Kardashian family, especially after the popular reality show Keeping up With the Kardashians. The film crew associated with the show has captured every major moment in their lives – from arrests to scandals and even divorce. In fact, there’s very little about them that isn’t documented.

However, a lot of fans tend to forget the fact that Khloe was booked for drunk driving during the very first season of the reality TV show. Thankfully for her, people seem to know more about her love life than about her criminal past.

Jay-Z

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, is from New York City and was born in the year 1970. He grew up in a family where his mother raised him alongside his three siblings.

And growing up in that notorious Marcy Projects wasn’t really a pleasant experience for him.

This pushed him towards music, which provided Carter an escape from the reality around him.

Towards the latter part of 1999, Carter was finally able to get some sort of recognition, but it was also the same time he was booked for stabbing an executive from a record company. He was let away after just three years in probation once he pleaded guilty.

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez is a popular actress who has starred in major hits like Fast and the Furious franchise and the Avatar. However, she had a tough childhood where she was always moved from one place to another and always found new faces around her, which prevented her from building personal bonds.

Finally, after settling down in Jersey City, the actress decided to pursue her passion. In the year 2000, the actress was signed up for the main role in the flick Girlfight. Unfortunately, she was booked for drunk driving and a hit and run case a few years later.

Rodriguez, however, did manage to leave her past behind and has starred in major hits in her career since then.

Tim Allen

While it may come as a shock for some people, Tim Allen, the actor who played Santa in the movie series The Santa Clause does have a long list of criminal charges against him. When the actor was a twenty-five-year-old, he was booked for having more than half a kilogram of drugs in his possession.

Later, in 1997, the actor was again pulled over for drunk driving. After being sent to rehab, the actor was able to restart his career. He now has a very calm life and lives in Denver along with his wife and 6 kids.