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

Published on 02/08/2022
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Jane Fonda

The fact that not every celebrity arrest results in a criminal record should not be underestimated. In the case of Jane Fonda, there’s no better celebrity example than her own arrest.

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

The actress was an outspoken opponent of the Vietnam War and environmental issues during the 1970s. She was arrested for allegedly transporting illegal substances in Cleveland, Ohio in 1970. Fonda’s mugshot has become iconic, despite the fact that the charges were later dropped when the illegal substances were discovered to be vitamins.

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Tim Allen

Tim Allen is probably best known for his role as a dad in a 1990s sitcom or in one of our favorite holiday films. Allen was arrested in a Michigan airport in 1978 for possession of an illegal substance, which most fans would not expect.

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Allen was sentenced to a federal prison, where he remained for two years and four months. Allen believes that his arrest and time in jail helped him focus on his goals and become the person he is today after decades of sobriety.

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