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20 stars who spent time behind bars

Stars behind bars
Richard Pryor: tax evasion
Chuck Berry: income tax evasion
Sophia Loren: income tax evasion
Lester Piggott: tax fraud
Pete Rose: income tax evasion
Martha Stewart: insider trading
Richard Hatch: tax evasion
Wesley Snipes: income tax evasion
Ja Rule: tax evasion
Lauryn Hill: income tax evasion
Fat Joe: income tax evasion
Joe and Teresa Giudice: mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud
Mike Sorrentino: tax evasion
Felicity Huffman: fraud and conspiracy
Lori Loughlin: wire and mail fraud
Boris Becker: tax evasion
Todd and Julie Chrisley: bank fraud and tax evasion
Jen Shah: telemarketing fraud
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Stars behind bars

There are many advantages to being rich and famous: fabulous wealth, a life of luxury, adoring fans...

However, as these stars found out, celebrity status won't stop you from going to jail if you break the law. 

Read on to discover which famous faces have spent time behind bars for fraud or tax evasion. All dollar amounts in US dollars, unless otherwise stated. 

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Danielle McAdam

10 February 2023

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