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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
most shocking celebrity scandals I never
told anybody to lie not a single time
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at infamous news stories
featuring celebrities the focus will be
on the scope of the scandal and its
public exposure despite the damage I
have done I still believe it is right to
shield my family from the public
spotlight number 10 Hugh Grant is
arrested with prostitute
Devine Brown Oh in the space of a year
this British actor went from Four
Weddings in a funeral to sitting in an
LA Jail Hugh Grant’s career was just
starting to gain traction in 1995 before
a night of madness nearly derailed his
promising future the actor was in Los
Angeles promoting his upcoming movie
nine months when he decided to take a
joyride down the infamous Sunset Strip
where Devine brown just so happened to
be working her trade I think you’ve
never in life pretty much what’s a good
thing to do and what’s a bad thing and I
did a bad thing and there you have it
the two were arrested with Grant quickly
making a public apology and brown making
a name for herself by sharing her story
with the tabloids number nine are Kelly
faces allegations of child pornography
the former basketball player and R&B
musician has faced many allegations and
court summons throughout his career with
the most infamous scandal centering
around a child pornography ring by this
point Kelly had already been accused by
multiple women of videotaping them
without consent but things escalated
quickly
in 2002 the songwriter faced over 20
charges of making child pornography
shortly after the Chicago Sun broke the
story based on an anonymous tape they
received six years later Kelly was
acquitted of all charges as it could not
be proven that the girl was actually a
minor number eight
Tiger Woods caught cheating I have made
you question Who I am and how I could
have done the things I did from the
greatest of all time to a disgraced
serial cheater this golfers sadly now
risks being remembered for something
other than his swing winner of 79 PGA
Tour events and 14 major championships
Woods seemed well on his way to breaking
the records of Jack Nicklaus and Sam
Snead before an infidelity scandal broke
out in 2009 Elin Nordegren then his wife
chased woods out of their house with a
club after her suspicions were proven
correct this was not just a one-time
thing either as reports indicated that
Woods had slept with dozens of women
since then Woods has yet to win another
major tournament and his public persona
never really recovered I asked you to
find room in your heart to one day
believe in me again
number seven Lance Armstrong blood
doping did you ever take banned
substances to enhance your cycling
performance yes originally considered an
American Hero due to his seven
consecutive wins at the Tour de France
Armstrong spent over a decade denying
allegations of blood doping going as far
as to sue people who claimed otherwise
the truth finally came out in 2013
during an interview with Oprah Winfrey
when the cyclist admitted to using
cortisone and other enhancement drugs
throughout his career in all seven of
your Tour de France victories did you
ever take banned substances or blood
dope yes this revelation followed a
substantial investigation carried out by
the United States anti-doping agency
triggered by a series of blood samples
taken after Armstrong returned to the
sport in 2009 number six
Woody Allen leaves Mia Farrow for her
adopted daughter soon-yi Previn
Hollywood’s most controversial couple in
the early 90s respected director Woody
Allen had been in a relationship with
his longtime partner and Muse Mia Farrow
for over a decade this romance came to
an abrupt end when the Annie Hall
creator started dating sunni Previn who
happened to be Mia’s 21 year old adopted
daughter unsurprisingly this revelation
was big news around the world although
Allen insisted the scandal never
impacted their relationship there
might be some weight to the directors
claim as the couple eventually got
married and are still going strong more
than two decades later but it remains a
subject of discussion in the media even
to this day I’m responsible for that I
accept all the criticism that they want
you know that it’s my life and it’s
Sunnis life and I accept that
number five the Bill Cosby rape scandal
this one also goes back decades
this influential comedian cultivated a
positive fatherly image due to his
portrayal of dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on
The Cosby Show after comedian Hannibal
Buress called Cosby a rapist during a
stand-up routine however past
allegations got widespread attention
with multiple new women coming out and
accusing the comedian of drugging and
assaulting them the nearly six key
allegations went all the way back to his
time on The Cosby Show in 2015 the actor
was charged with sexual assault but
after more than 50 hours of deliberation
the jury could not reach a verdict and a
mistrial was announced a retrial is
expected to take place in 2018 number 4
President Bill Clinton and Monica
Lewinsky the Lewinsky scandal centered
around allegations of a physical
relationship between the 42nd president
of the United States and a 22 year old
White House intern this news broke out
around the same time the Clintons were
under fire for the whitewater
controversy and the president was sued
for sexual harassment by Paula Jones at
first
President Clinton released a statement
denying having had sexual relations with
Monica Lewinsky I did not have sexual
relations with that woman before an
investigation proved this to be false in
1998 the House of Representatives
attempted to impeach President Clinton
for his transgressions but he was
ultimately acquitted I know that my
public comments and my silence about
this matter gave a false impression
number three
Michael Jackson brought to trial on
molestation charges over his long career
the King of Pop amassed hordes of
with his remarkable music and
one-of-a-kind performance style for
others Michael Jackson is remembered as
a controversial figure who dangled a
baby over a balcony and faced multiple
criminal charges the public was shocked
in two separate instances with the first
case resulting in a settlement and the
second going to trial in 2005 Jackson
was charged with multiple counts of
molestation after being accused by a 13
year old boy who visited the singer’s
Neverland Ranch there have been many
disgusting statements made recently
concerning allegations of improper
conduct on my part after an 18-month
trial Jackson was found not guilty but
his reputation never recovered
number 2 the OJ Simpson murder case we
the jury in the above-entitled action
find the defendant Orenthal James
Simpson not guilty of the crime of
murder dubbed the trial of the century
this scandal was huge
while OJ Simpson rose to prominence as a
footballer and comedic actor those are
now remembered as little more than
footnotes leading up to his trial
Simpson was ordered to surrender after
his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her
friend were found dead outside Nicole’s
home instead of complying The Naked Gun
actor led the police on a televised car
chase with the evidence stacked against
him Simpson was acquitted after trying
on a glove found at the crime scene
which did not fit him if you want to
learn more both FX and ESPN have crafted
some pretty thrilling retellings of the
event these clubs are too small before
we unveil our number one pick here are
some dishonorable mentions
I didn’t cause this I didn’t do it this
happened to me and it can happen to
anybody
number one the Harvey Weinstein’s sexual
abuse allegations with the additional
Kevin Spacey controversy 2017 had more
than its fair share of scandals
undoubtedly the most shocking celebrity
news involved the prominent producer
Harvey Weinstein who was accused of
sexual harassment or assault by more
than 80 women working within the film
industry once the story broke out
Weinstein was fired from his own company
and an investigation is still ongoing
although the producer has yet to be
formally charged Weinstein apologized
for any inappropriate behavior while
denying the allegations this scandal
triggered a social media campaign
encouraging people to speak out about
their own experiences and it is far from
over
do you think there are others like that
in your industry in Hollywood of course
many many do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
publicity
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
most shocking celebrity scandals I never
told anybody to lie not a single time
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at infamous news stories
featuring celebrities the focus will be
on the scope of the scandal and its
public exposure despite the damage I
have done I still believe it is right to
shield my family from the public
spotlight number 10 Hugh Grant is
arrested with prostitute
Devine Brown Oh in the space of a year
this British actor went from Four
Weddings in a funeral to sitting in an
LA Jail Hugh Grant’s career was just
starting to gain traction in 1995 before
a night of madness nearly derailed his
promising future the actor was in Los
Angeles promoting his upcoming movie
nine months when he decided to take a
joyride down the infamous Sunset Strip
where Devine brown just so happened to
be working her trade I think you’ve
never in life pretty much what’s a good
thing to do and what’s a bad thing and I
did a bad thing and there you have it
the two were arrested with Grant quickly
making a public apology and brown making
a name for herself by sharing her story
with the tabloids number nine are Kelly
faces allegations of child pornography
the former basketball player and R&B
musician has faced many allegations and
court summons throughout his career with
the most infamous scandal centering
around a child pornography ring by this
point Kelly had already been accused by
multiple women of videotaping them
without consent but things escalated
quickly
in 2002 the songwriter faced over 20
charges of making child pornography
shortly after the Chicago Sun broke the
story based on an anonymous tape they
received six years later Kelly was
acquitted of all charges as it could not
be proven that the girl was actually a
minor number eight
Tiger Woods caught cheating I have made
you question Who I am and how I could
have done the things I did from the
greatest of all time to a disgraced
serial cheater this golfers sadly now
risks being remembered for something
other than his swing winner of 79 PGA
Tour events and 14 major championships
Woods seemed well on his way to breaking
the records of Jack Nicklaus and Sam
Snead before an infidelity scandal broke
out in 2009 Elin Nordegren then his wife
chased woods out of their house with a
club after her suspicions were proven
correct this was not just a one-time
thing either as reports indicated that
Woods had slept with dozens of women
since then Woods has yet to win another
major tournament and his public persona
never really recovered I asked you to
find room in your heart to one day
believe in me again
number seven Lance Armstrong blood
doping did you ever take banned
substances to enhance your cycling
performance yes originally considered an
American Hero due to his seven
consecutive wins at the Tour de France
Armstrong spent over a decade denying
allegations of blood doping going as far
as to sue people who claimed otherwise
the truth finally came out in 2013
during an interview with Oprah Winfrey
when the cyclist admitted to using
cortisone and other enhancement drugs
throughout his career in all seven of
your Tour de France victories did you
ever take banned substances or blood
dope yes this revelation followed a
substantial investigation carried out by
the United States anti-doping agency
triggered by a series of blood samples
taken after Armstrong returned to the
sport in 2009 number six
Woody Allen leaves Mia Farrow for her
adopted daughter soon-yi Previn
Hollywood’s most controversial couple in
the early 90s respected director Woody
Allen had been in a relationship with
his longtime partner and Muse Mia Farrow
for over a decade this romance came to
an abrupt end when the Annie Hall
creator started dating sunni Previn who
happened to be Mia’s 21 year old adopted
daughter unsurprisingly this revelation
was big news around the world although
Allen insisted the scandal never
impacted their relationship there
might be some weight to the directors
claim as the couple eventually got
married and are still going strong more
than two decades later but it remains a
subject of discussion in the media even
to this day I’m responsible for that I
accept all the criticism that they want
you know that it’s my life and it’s
Sunnis life and I accept that
number five the Bill Cosby rape scandal
this one also goes back decades
this influential comedian cultivated a
positive fatherly image due to his
portrayal of dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on
The Cosby Show after comedian Hannibal
Buress called Cosby a rapist during a
stand-up routine however past
allegations got widespread attention
with multiple new women coming out and
accusing the comedian of drugging and
assaulting them the nearly six key
allegations went all the way back to his
time on The Cosby Show in 2015 the actor
was charged with sexual assault but
after more than 50 hours of deliberation
the jury could not reach a verdict and a
mistrial was announced a retrial is
expected to take place in 2018 number 4
President Bill Clinton and Monica
Lewinsky the Lewinsky scandal centered
around allegations of a physical
relationship between the 42nd president
of the United States and a 22 year old
White House intern this news broke out
around the same time the Clintons were
under fire for the whitewater
controversy and the president was sued
for sexual harassment by Paula Jones at
first
President Clinton released a statement
denying having had sexual relations with
Monica Lewinsky I did not have sexual
relations with that woman before an
investigation proved this to be false in
1998 the House of Representatives
attempted to impeach President Clinton
for his transgressions but he was
ultimately acquitted I know that my
public comments and my silence about
this matter gave a false impression
number three
Michael Jackson brought to trial on
molestation charges over his long career
the King of Pop amassed hordes of
with his remarkable music and
one-of-a-kind performance style for
others Michael Jackson is remembered as
a controversial figure who dangled a
baby over a balcony and faced multiple
criminal charges the public was shocked
in two separate instances with the first
case resulting in a settlement and the
second going to trial in 2005 Jackson
was charged with multiple counts of
molestation after being accused by a 13
year old boy who visited the singer’s
Neverland Ranch there have been many
disgusting statements made recently
concerning allegations of improper
conduct on my part after an 18-month
trial Jackson was found not guilty but
his reputation never recovered
number 2 the OJ Simpson murder case we
the jury in the above-entitled action
find the defendant Orenthal James
Simpson not guilty of the crime of
murder dubbed the trial of the century
this scandal was huge
while OJ Simpson rose to prominence as a
footballer and comedic actor those are
now remembered as little more than
footnotes leading up to his trial
Simpson was ordered to surrender after
his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her
friend were found dead outside Nicole’s
home instead of complying The Naked Gun
actor led the police on a televised car
chase with the evidence stacked against
him Simpson was acquitted after trying
on a glove found at the crime scene
which did not fit him if you want to
learn more both FX and ESPN have crafted
some pretty thrilling retellings of the
event these clubs are too small before
we unveil our number one pick here are
some dishonorable mentions
I didn’t cause this I didn’t do it this
happened to me and it can happen to
anybody
number one the Harvey Weinstein’s sexual
abuse allegations with the additional
Kevin Spacey controversy 2017 had more
than its fair share of scandals
undoubtedly the most shocking celebrity
news involved the prominent producer
Harvey Weinstein who was accused of
sexual harassment or assault by more
than 80 women working within the film
industry once the story broke out
Weinstein was fired from his own company
and an investigation is still ongoing
although the producer has yet to be
formally charged Weinstein apologized
for any inappropriate behavior while
denying the allegations this scandal
triggered a social media campaign
encouraging people to speak out about
their own experiences and it is far from
over
do you think there are others like that
in your industry in Hollywood of course
many many do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
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