Celebs Who Have Been In Prison
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Sean Penn
Some of these celebs who have been to prison might actually surprise you! Find out who has done time in the slideshow...
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Lillo Brancato Jr.
The Sopranos star Lillo Brancato Jr. served 8 years in prison for second-degree murder and burglary of an off-duty police officer. He was released in 2013.
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Sean Penn
Sean Penn was sentenced to 60 days in jail after attacking an extra on the set of the drama/crime film Colors (1988). The Oscar-winning actor was released early and didn't serve his full sentence.
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Jamie Waylett
Harry Potter actor Jamie Waylett, was sentenced to two years in prison for participating in a London riot in 2011.
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Robert Downey Jr.
In 1999, Marvel actor Robert Downey Jr. spent almost one year in jail after violating his probation on drug charges.
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Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes failed to file his tax returns from 1994 through 2000 and therefore was sentenced to 3 years in prison in 2009. The actor began his sentence in 2010 and was released in 2013.
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Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee, founding member of Motley Crue, served six months in jail in 1998 for the assault and battering of his then-wife, Pamela Anderson.
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Chris Brown
Singer Chris Brown went to jail for several months in 2014 after violating his probation. The probation was given after his violent assault towards his former girlfriend, Rihanna back in 2009.
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Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson spent three years in prison after he was convicted of rape. The professional boxer to this day continues to say he was innocent of the charges he faced in the 1990's.
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Christian Slater
Christian Slater has spent time in jail on two separate occasions! In 1989 he spent 10 days in jail for drunk driving and in 1997, he served three months for the assault of his girlfriend at the time.