The daughter of Oscar-nominated actor Laurence Fishburne has been making tabloid headlines
for all the wrong reasons.
From a controversial adult tape to assorted legal woes, Montana Fishburne's admitted aspirations
for Kim Kardashian-style success have turned tragic instead.
Let's take a closer look.
Following Kim's footsteps
When Montana made headlines in 2010 for breaking into the entertainment industry, it probably
wasn't what her Oscar-nominated dad had in mind.
Montana told The Hollywood Reporter,
"After I turned 18, I started to seriously think about the best way for me to enter [the
business], I was impressed with Kim Kardashian's success after her tape was released by Vivid
and decided to call the company to see if I could arrange a meeting."
The result was her first adult video.
Over the years, Kardashian has said that she regrets her adult tape.
"I'm definitely not grateful for that experience; if I had one regret that would be it."
But Montana is proud of hers.
She told People,
"Being in an adult film is not a big deal to me.
It's something I always wanted to do.
I have always been comfortable in my body and with myself."
Montana was comfortable with her choice, but she told The Hollywood Reporter that her parents
felt differently.
Her father reportedly told her he was embarrassed by her, and her mother didn't want her to,
quote, "get dragged into the dark side of adult movies."
Montana told People,
"Eventually, I hope [my father] will be proud of me."
"We are two separate people and I think because he's had such a long successful career and
he is so respected, my actions should have nothing to do with him."
Charged with battery
According to TMZ, Montana was charged with battery because she allegedly, quote, "beat
the hell out of her boyfriend's ex" in 2010.
E! News reported that Montana was arrested for breaking into the victim's home and beating
her up.
According to Today, Montana was represented by celebrity attorney Shawn Holley, who has
overseen cases for Lindsay Lohan, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West.
She pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon and trespassing.
She was reportedly ordered to pay $9,000 in restitution to the victim, placed on three
years probation, and sentenced to 90 days in jail.
DUI arrest
Sadly, Montana's filmography also includes a DUI arrest video.
According to the Miami Herald, she was pulled over in March 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
after she allegedly rear-ended a vehicle that had slowed down to avoid a previous crash.
After Florida Highway Patrol arrived on the scene, Montana hopped the interstate's guardrail
to pop a squat as traffic whizzed by.
The Miami Herald reported that Montana blew more than twice Florida's legal limit in a
Breathalyzer test.
She never dropped her famous dad's name, but she did try to work her charm, reportedly
telling the trooper,
"Honestly, I'm more upset about not being able to spend the night in my bed.
Can't you just escort me home?"
Strained relationship
Laurence Fishburne has a signature cadence that speaks volumes on-screen, but when it
comes to Montana, he's often at a loss for words.
In an interview with HipHollywood, the star dodged questions about his daughter's lifestyle.
"I don't know, I don't know, I haven't heard… got the blinders on for that one?...
I haven't heard..."
Montana told TMZ that her famous father wasn't interested in talking to her, either.
She claimed he told her:
"I'm not going to speak with you 'till you turn your life around."
Regarding her adult tape, he allegedly told her,
"You used your last name.
No one uses their real name for adult movies."
Support from peers
Some of Laurence's acting peers have lent their support to his family, including Cedric
the Entertainer.
"It's unfortunate because you want your children - you only want the best for them.
You don't want them to identify."
Terry Crews has high hopes for Montana's future, despite her past career choices.
According to Vibe, he said,
"I'm not going to say it's not a bad thing, because it is.
And I'm sure it's breaking Laurence's heart.
But the thing is, Montana's life is not over and this story is not done.
[...] God has a plan.
Whatever the devil is trying to destroy her with, I know for a fact that anything can
be turned around - anything."
Though Montana's past is riddled with controversial circumstances that some would consider tragic,
hopefully Crews is right and positive developments are in store for Laurence Fishburne's daughter.
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