We often have a false perception that celebrities are completely different to us regular human beings. Remember though, that before they became famous, all those actors and singers were regular people just like us. They laugh like us, and cry like us. Sometimes, they even commit crimes, unlike us of course! Along with celebrity comes money and fame, but there is also a darker side and a lot of pressure too! Check out these 15 celebrity mugshots and the stories behind them!
Robert Downey Jr. was arrested on drug-related charges in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and we're pleased to see he seems to have cleaned up his act and stayed out of trouble for quite some time now!
The late rock star, David Bowie was arrested in New York, in 1976, for possessing marijuana.
Back in 2001, Vince Vaughn was charged for fighting outside a North Carolina bar.
Tim Allen was arrested for drunk driving, back in 1997.
Paris Hilton was promptly arrested after violating her probation, in 2007, by driving while her license was suspended!
This unfortunate-looking photo of Nicolas Cage was taken in 2011, after his arrest for disturbing the peace and domestic abuse.
Carmen Electra was charged with battering her husband back in 1999, however, the charges were later dropped!
Chace Crawford was arrested in Texas for marijuana possession, back in 2010!
Russell Brand was arrested, and charged, with criminal damage after he allegedly threw a paparazzi's iPhone through a window.
Bill Cosby is currently free on $1,000,000 bail after being charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 12 years ago!
Hollywood wild-man, Charlie Sheen was arrested for domestic violence in Aspen, Colorado in 2009.
Shia LaBeouf was arrested, in 2015, for public intoxication!
Nicole Polizzi (Snooki) had a brush with the law in 2010 when she was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Ricardo Medina Jr. is a former 'Power Ranger' who has been arrested twice for the murder of his roommate. If convicted, Medina will face 26 years to life in prison!
'Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter was arrested for punching a bouncer in Key West, Florida on January 13, 2016.
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