Number 7 Riley Higgins
The 23-year-old son of an Australian millionaire was arrested following an armed robbery which
occurred on August the 17th of 2022 at a gas station in Avalon, on Sydney’s northern beaches.
CCTV footage showed a masked suspect holding up the establishment with what was later determined
to have been an air rifle. The gunman was identified as Riley Higgins, an aspiring rapper
and the son of Peter Higgins, the millionaire cofounder of the mortgage broking firm Mortgage
Choice. Higgins threatened the station attendant before making off with roughly $400 in cash. He
was subsequently arrested and charged with robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon. His mother,
Rebecca, worked as a registered clinical counselor and psychotherapist. She reported during the
consequent legal proceedings that Higgins had undergone mental health treatment from
a young age, after being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, a mood disorder and oppositional
defiant disorder. Rebecca added that her son was also dealing with an addiction to drugs
and alcohol. As of October 2022, Higgins was granted bail and set to undergo a three-month
treatment program at a center north of Sydney, while awaiting trial for the armed robbery.
Number 6 Stephanie Scolaro
26-year-old Stephanie Scolaro was arrested by London law enforcement on March the 8th of 2017,
for running a business that illegally imported endangered python skin fashion accessories to
the UK. Scolaro’s mother hailed from Britain while her father was Italian mining magnate
Francesco Scolaro. When news of her arrest broke, local media referred to her as a Rich Kid of
Instagram as she regularly travelled on private planes to her family’s properties in Monaco,
New York and Ibiza, posting about her experiences for her over 100,000 followers. Scolaro sold
snakeskin bags and baseball caps on the social media platform and through her website, SS Python,
as well as several London-based boutiques. The young woman, who also worked as a swimsuit model,
was arrested on the same day that customs officials seized her illegal products at Heathrow
Airport. The police seized 35 caps along with a snakeskin bag, which were valued at over $18,000.
Specimens of python leather were also found at Scolaro’s luxury home in Park View Residences,
Marylebone. Law enforcement also discovered two forged importation certificates, which Scolaro’s
defense would later argue was evidence that the young woman had been scammed by Indonesian snake
farmers. She eventually admitted two counts of importing goods with the intent to evade
a prohibition, two counts of keeping for sale a species acquired unlawfully and two counts
of selling a species unlawfully imported. She was spared jail and, in January of 2019, given
a 12-month community order requiring her to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work. The sentencing judge
had harsh words for Scolaro, describing her as “utterly self-centered” and mentally removed from
the reality of her crimes by having always been given what she wanted. Scolaro maintained that
she hadn’t known pythons were endangered or that animal cruelty was basically the backbone of her
business. Scolaro also claimed that the wildlife crime unit was using her as “an advertising
campaign” because of her social standing, adding “it’s not as if I killed a snake”.
Number 5 King Harris
King Harris, the oldest son of rapper Clifford “TI” and singer/songwriter Tameka “Tiny” Harris
was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, in late August of 2022. The full circumstance of the arrest
weren’t disclosed but they were reported to have been centered on 18-year-old Harris not wearing a
seatbelt. His attitude and lack of cooperation during the traffic stop were believed to have
resulted in him being taken into custody. He later announced his release on social media
in a post that also involved him cursing at the police. As his mugshot went viral, many Internet
users accused the teenage rapper, who performed as Kid Saiyan, of trying to act like a “gangsta”. His
behavior was found particularly unsavory given the fact that he enjoyed a comfortable and privileged
lifestyle primarily due to his parents’ success. Harris later replied to his critics on social
media, while taking a bubble bath. He agreed that he shouldn’t be getting arrested, claiming he was
“too rich” for it. Harris also noted that his behavior had nothing to do with acting tough,
adding “I ain’t ask for the police to pull me over”. TI also replied to fan concerns on social
media, and claimed that he recognized the “energy” in his son, insisting that he was a “good kid”
chasing after the wrong things before concluding that time was going to be his teacher. TI himself
had a long history of legal troubles with the most recent accusations also involving his wife,
Tiny. By 2021, more than 30 women had come forward alleging that the couple and their associates had
drugged, kidnapped and abused them in at least two states, including California and Georgia.
Number 4 Alexandra Jane Jackson
Alexandra Jane Jackson, daughter of country music icon Alan Jackson, was arrested in Nashville,
Tennessee, in August of 2013. Local police had observed a Range Rover speeding and conducted a
traffic stop. 20-year-old Jackson, who was in the passenger seat, became irate as an officer spoke
to the SUV’s driver. She got out and her anger grew when the officer requested that she return to
the car. Upon being warned that failure to follow the command would result in her arrest, Jackson,
who appeared to be intoxicated at the time, struck the officer in the chest. She then resisted arrest
to such an extent that the officer had to call for backup. After she was finally restrained,
Jackson told the arresting officer that her father “would do anything” she wanted but
was promptly warned about any bribery attempt. She was charged with assault,
underage drinking and resisting arrest. Jackson eventually took a plea deal that saw
her perform community service as well as take alcohol safety and anger management courses.
Number 3 Sara and Clare Bronfman
Following an exposé by The New York Times, the United States Attorney for the Eastern
District of New York investigated a multi-level self-help company called NXIVM and brought charges
to several of its leading members, in 2018. While on the surface the organization provided seminars
supposedly promoting human potential development, it had a secret branch called DOS, short for
Dominus Obsequious Sororium which loosely translates for Master Over the Slave Women.
It encouraged female “masters” to recruit “slaves” for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere, who was the only
male member of the secret society. Roughly 150 women joined DOS, after being led to believe it
was an empowering women-only organization. In reality, they were forced to act as Raniere’s
private slaves and ceremonially branded with his initials via cauterizing pen. To ensure obedience,
they were forced to provide collateral such as explicit videos and photos, compromising
information or rights to personal assets. They were sleep deprived, verbally demeaned, corporally
punished and forced to undergo restrictive diets or perform labor as a means of submitting
to Raniere’s control. Several whistleblowers came forward denouncing NXIVM and DOS, resulting in the
arrest of Raniere, who was ultimately sentenced to 120 years in prison. Two of his accomplices
were Clare and Sara Bronfman, daughters of Seagram billionaire Edgar Bronfman Sr. Sara
had joined NXIVM in 2001 and persuaded Clare to do the same the following year. The heiresses,
both in their 20s at the time, became committed followers and financial backers of Raniere’s.
They relocated to upstate New York to work as NXIVM trainers and introduced their father to
the organization. Edgar distanced himself from it after learning that Clare had given Raniere a $2
million loan. Clare would go on to spend roughly $150 million on the organization. Following a
conflict with her father, she installed keylogger software on his computer, allowing NXIVM members
to access it. Forbes magazine featured Raniere on its cover in 2003 calling him The World’s
Strangest Executive Coach with the accompanying article quoting Edgar describing NXIVM as a
cult. As more shared that same viewpoint, Raniere formed the World Ethical Foundations Consortium,
seeking to distance himself from the cult leader label. Sara and Clare were successful in bringing
the Dalai Lama to its inaugural event held in 2009, in Albany. Years later it emerged that Sara
had been intimate with Tenzin Dhonden, the Dalai Lama's gatekeeper who’d arranged the appearance
and who, as a monk, had taken a vow of celibacy. Following her arrest for NXIVM-related activity,
Clare pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conceal and harbor illegal aliens for financial gain
and fraudulent use of identification. She was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison,
in 2020. In January of that year, she and Sara were named as defendants in a civil
lawsuit filed in federal court by 80 former NXIVM members, who accused them of fraud and abuse.
Number 2 Lindsey Knickerbocker
On February the 13th of 2022, the daughter of a well-known reality TV star was arrested for
methamphetamine possession and forgery in Arkansas. 33-year-old Lindsey Knickerbocker
was stopped near a motel in Crittenden County after law enforcement noticed that her license
plate light was out. When officers searched her vehicle they found 4 grams of meth, over $2,000
in counterfeit money, two forged checks and a device to print more. Knickerbocker’s mother,
Tammy, had starred on season two and three of the Real Housewives of Orange County. It was
only after the police received a call from TMZ that they realized the woman’s celebrity ties.
In her mugshot, Knickerbocker looked drastically different from her red carpet photos or past TV
appearances. The dramatic change was speculated to have been a consequence of her meth addiction.
Although her latest arrest arguably had the most serious implications she’d faced up to that point,
it hadn’t been the first. In 2013, she was spotted driving erratically and hitting several
parked cars on Balboa Island, in California. With the police in tow, the then-23-year-old
fled to a friend’s house. When law enforcement arrived at the address, Knickerbocker resisted
arrest by punching an officer in the stomach. Her blood-alcohol level was found to have been 0.32,
which was a life-threatening four times over the legal limit. Knickerbocker was given three years’
probation, ordered to perform community services and undergo a first-offender alcohol program.
Number 1 Samuel Earl Rich
In the early morning hours of August the 13th of 2021, a young Tennessee woman was shot in
the head at the Shelbyville home she shared with her boyfriend. The bullet went under 21-year-old
Hannah Grace Perryman’s left eye and exited from under her left ear. Following an investigation,
the shooter was identified as Samuel Earl Rich, the son of a prominent Bedford County judge. After
firing at her, he reportedly stood over Perryman’s body to make sure she was dead. Miraculously,
the woman survived. After Rich had fled, she was airlifted to a hospital and underwent life-saving
surgery that left her with some bullet fragments still embedded in her face. It would emerge that,
a few hours before the attack on Perryman, Rich had gunned down her boyfriend, 22-year-old James
William Warner. He was found abandoned near the intersection of Delaware Avenue and 35th Avenue
North in Nashville, and it was determined that he’d been fatally shot four times. The judge’s
son would also later be charged with stealing his 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, cash and ID. 25-year-old
Rich surrendered to the authorities within a few days of the two shooting incidents, after being
placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted List. During the trial that followed,
an agent from the TBI revealed that Rich had tried to hire a hitman while he was behind bars. He’d
hoped that the prospective assassin could kill Perryman with an overdose and make it look like
an accident, convinced that the case against him would fall apart without her. In recorded
jailhouse phone calls, Rich was heard assuring the other man that he was a “good guy” and that
he would pay him, mentioning his family’s wealth and that his father was in judicial system. In a
victim impact statement read during the trial, Perryman revealed that, in addition to various
physical difficulties stemming from the shooting, she suffered from PTSD and constant panic attacks.
She also described the emotional turmoil she’d experienced after learning that Warner, the
“love of her life”, had been killed in cold blood. Rich was sentenced to the maximum of 59 years for
the Perryman shooting, after being found guilty of multiple offenses, including attempted first
degree murder, aggravated burglary and weapons charges. His behavior in court indicated a lack
of remorse, as he was seen smiling and laughing at various times throughout the proceedings. Against
his defense’s wishes, he spoke during sentencing and revealed a possible motive. Rich claimed he’d
been angry over a FaceTime call, from March of 2019, during which someone had urinated on a
bundle of letters from his dead grandmother. He apologized to Perryman and insisted he wasn’t
the “animal” he’d been “made out” to be. His trial for the Warner shooting was set for April of 2023.
Thanks for watching! Would you trade in your sibling
for a private jet? Let us know in the comments section below!