Top 10 Celebrities Who Served The Longest Time In PRISON
Nobody is above the law, not even the rich and famous.
It’s actually quite surprising to see a bunch of these celebrities who have committed
some awful crimes.
However, most of these celebrities did not have to spend their entire sentence behind
bars because they are treated slightly better than the average criminal.
So let’s take a look at the top 10 celebrities who served the longest time in prison.
Locked up behind bars in at number 10 we have Ja Rule who served two years behind bars.
Back in 2010 he was sentenced to 2 years in prison for gun and drug possession charges
when police officers found a loaded semi-automatic handgun in his sports car.
And then in July 2011 he was hit with a 28 month sentence for tax evasion, after failing
to pay taxes on more than $3 million in earnings.
Lucky for him he was able to serve the two sentences simultaneously.
Committing more crimes in at number 9 is Jamie Waylett.
You guys might remember him from the Harry Potter franchise, he played the character
of Vincent Crabbe, one of Draco Malfoy’s minons.
Well in October 2011, he was arrested for his participation in the 2011 England Riots
and charged with violent disorder with intent to destroy and damage property.
He was sentenced to serve 2 years in prison for his involvement in the riots.
Because of this arrest, he was unable to appear in the final two harry potter films.
Whoaaa I feel good, James Brown makes it onto this list in at number 8.
I bet James Brown didn’t feel good back in 1988 when he was sentenced to six years
in prison for failing to stop for police during a two-state car chase.
He was convicted of carrying an unlicensed pistol, assaulting a police officer and a
bunch of other drug and driving offences.
He could have faced up to 30 years in prison but his sentenced was lightened.
He was eventually released on probation after serving two years of his 6 year sentence.
Up next in at number 7 we have the toolman himself, Tim Allen.
Back in 1978 he was arrested at an airport in Michigan for possession of over 650 grams
of cocaine.
He pled guilty to drug trafficking charges and gave the police the names of the drug
dealers in exchange for a lighter sentence.
If he didn’t do this, he would face up to life imprisonment.
After serving two years and four months, he was paroled in 1981.
Imagine if he was sentenced to life in prison, Buzz lightyear would be a totally different
character.
Tim Allen thankfully is a free man…to infinity and beyond
Wesley Snipes got himself in trouble in at number 6.
Wesley Snipes is most recognized for his portrayal as the Marvel Comics character Blade.
However, in 2008 he was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion.
Wesley Snipes said that he was being unfairly targeted by prosecutors because of his fame.
Well, after serving 2 years and five months in prison, he was released a couple months
early and he spent the rest of his sentence under home arrest.
Fighting his way into number 5 we have Mike Tyson.
This professional boxer has had some run ins with the law.
He was arrested in 1991 for the rape of an 18 year old girl and he was later sentenced
to six years in prison along with four years of probation.
During his incarceration, Mike Tyson converted to Islam and changed his name to Malik Abdul
Aziz.
After serving less than 3 years of his six year sentence, he was released but he was
required to register as a sex offender under federal law.
Amber Portwood makes it onto this list in at number 4.
She is infamous for her shocking behavior on the MTV reality shows 16 and pregnant and
Teen mom.
Some of her most difficult moments in life were captured on TV which included her partying
too hard, drugs and legal battles.
She was arrested for domestic violence against her ex-fiancé when she beat him so severely
that he is now left with permanent scars and then she was arrested for drug possession
in December 2011.
She actually decided to go to jail for five years and leave her young daughter behind
instead of going to rehab.
Danny Trejo punches his way into number 3.
Before he was Machete, he spent several years in and out of prison for multiple charges
including, burglary, assault and drug possession.
This went on for a staggering 11 years and he actually spent some time in the infamous
San Quentin state prison.
During his time in prison, he became a member of the 12 step program and he has been sober
for over 48 years.
The notorious O.J Simpson comes on this list in at number 2.
He is a former NFL running back and actor who was on trial for the brutal murder of
his ex-wife and her friend.
He was actually involved in a low speed car chase with the police that was highly broadcasted.
However, the jury found him not guilty of the murders and he was acquitted of all charges.
But then in 2007, he was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with felonies of armed robbery
and kidnapping and then in 2008, he was convicted and sentenced to 33 years imprisonment with
a minimum of nine years without parole.
And now, he was actually released from prison on October 1, 2017 so he is living as a free
man.
Finally making it into number 1 we are talking about Shelley Malil.
He appeared on many television shows and films including the 40 year old virgin.
But in 2010, he was convicted of attempted premeditated murder and assault with a deadly
weapon on his former girlfriend.
He actually stabbed her 25 times and thankfully she survived the brutal attack despite both
of her lungs collapsing and losing about half of her blood.
He is currently serving a life sentence at a Prison in southern California and he will
be eligible for parole in 2022.
Well there you guys have it…