# Which celebrities have been jailed and what were their crimes?

Paige Thornton · August 4, 2026

> Lori Loughlin, the "Full House" actress, was sentenced to two months in prison in 2020 for her involvement in the college admissions scandal, where she...

Lori Loughlin, the "Full House" actress, was sentenced to two months in prison in 2020 for her involvement in the college admissions scandal, where she paid bribes to get her daughters into the University of Southern California.

Martha Stewart, the famous lifestyle guru, served five months in prison in 2004 for conspiracy, obstruction of an agency proceeding, and making false statements to federal investigators related to an insider trading case.

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Wesley Snipes, the acclaimed actor, served a three-year prison sentence from 2010 to 2013 for failure to file federal income tax returns and conspiracy.

Rob Lowe, the "Parks and Recreation" star, pleaded no contest to two counts of statutory rape in 1988 and was sentenced to community service, which he completed successfully.

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, the "Jersey Shore" personality, served eight months in prison in 2019 for tax evasion.

Kiefer Sutherland, the "24" actor, spent 48 days in jail in 2007 for a probation violation related to a previous DUI conviction.

DMX, the legendary rapper, had numerous run-ins with the law and served multiple prison sentences, including for tax evasion and drug possession.

Ezra Miller, the "The Flash" actor, was arrested multiple times in 2022 for disorderly conduct, harassment, and burglary, leading to legal troubles that are still ongoing.

Bill Cosby, the iconic comedian, was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison in 2018 for aggravated indecent assault, but the conviction was later overturned in 2021.

Lil Wayne, the prolific rapper, served eight months in prison in 2010 for criminal possession of a weapon.

Lindsay Lohan, the actress, had several brushes with the law and served a total of 84 minutes in jail in 2007 for drunk driving and cocaine possession.

Chris Brown, the singer, was sentenced to 131 days in jail in 2014 for violating his probation stemming from his 2009 assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

Jaime Pressly, the "My Name is Earl" actress, served 16 hours in jail in 2011 for a DUI conviction.

Tommy Lee, the Mötley Crüe drummer, served six months in jail in 1998 for assaulting his then-wife, Pamela Anderson.

Paris Hilton, the socialite and reality TV star, served 23 days in jail in 2007 for violating her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

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