40+ Celebrities Who Disobeyed The Law And Ended Up In Jail

Published on 02/08/2022
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Shelley Malil

Shelley Malil is a name that will be familiar to anyone who has seen the film The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Even so, you might be surprised to know of his arrest.

Shelley Malil

Shelley Malil

Originally, the actor was sentenced to life in prison for the attempted premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Kendra Beebe, who was severely injured in the attack. He eventually served eight years of a life sentence that was supposed to last at least 12 years before he was eligible for parole.

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Jay-Z

Jay-Z is a talented musician. He’s best known these days for being in one of the most famous celebrity relationships, with none other than Beyoncé. However, the musician was arrested in 1999 for stabbing a record producer, Lance Rivera.

Jay-Z

Jay-Z

By pleading guilty, the musician avoided a sentence of 15 years in prison. He was instead sentenced to three years of probation and the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor as a result of his guilty plea.

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