This list of celebrity arrests 2014 includes some of the biggest, most famous people in the world who, for whatever reason, found themselves very much on the wrong side of the law. Celebs can't always stay out of the headlines, even when they try, but a lot of people on this list are no doubt frequent headline makers. Which 2014 celebrity arrest will be the most scandalous? That remains to be seen, but rest assured, if and when a big name gets thrown in jail, they'll be listed right here.
What are some of the biggest reasons for celebrity arrests? DUI's certainly tend to be common, as they are (unfortunately) for the general population as well. Celebrities are not immune from screw ups, and when they get caught by police, everyone finds out about it (often in great detail, and sometimes with videotapes of the incidents in question). Examples? Just look at the list of celebrities arrested in 2013.
Another note: Some celebrities arrested in 2014 will be taken into custody more than once. If that's the case, they'll be listed here and they might even be worthy of having their own list, like Justin Bieber, who's done some pretty awful things in his few short years on the planet. Of course, Justin's already on THIS list. Will he make it multiple times in 2014? Stay tuned...
Celebrities Arrested in 2014,
Amanda Bynes
9/29/2014 - 28-year-old actress Amanda Bynes was arrested for DUI at 3 am on Monday morning. Bynes attempted to stop for a red light at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Van Nuys Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, California, but stopped in the middle of the intersection.
Police pulled her over and after she failed a series of field sobriety tests, she was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. The substance in question remains unknown. She was held at the Van Nuys, California police station with bail set at $15,000 and released at 12:44 pm later that day. Her court date is set for October 23.
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Andy Dick
11/08/2014: Comedian Andy Dick was taken into custody for stealing a man's $1,000 necklace.
The troubled comedian (and apparent late-night bike rider) reportedly spotted the man's chain while riding his bike down Hollywood Boulevard. He stopped and asked the man if he could see it before speeding off.
The victim, who recognized Dick, filed a police report, and cops were able to arrest Dick a few days later outside of his Hollywood home.
Dustin Diamond
12/25/2014: Former Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond ("Screech") was arrested for stabbing a man during a bar fight on Christmas. Because of the scuffle, Screech faces felony second-degree "recklessly endangering safety" charges, as well as ones for disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon.
Diamond, 37, and his fiancee Amanda Schutz, 27, were reportedly spending Christmas evening at a bar a few miles from their home in Port Washington, Wisconsin when they got into a fight with two men and a woman. Diamond initially fled the scene of the crime. After police caught up with his SUV, he claimed that he may have accidentally stabbed someone with a pen. Police found the real weapon, a bloody switch blade, in his car. Schutz faces disorderly conduct charges as well.
John Carter Cash
10/28/2014: John Carter Cash, son of country music legend Johnny Cash, was arrested in Newfoundland. He was traveling back to the United States following a hunting excursion, when he stripped to his underwear at the airport in Deer Lake. Cash, 44, was arrested, but not charged.
Witnesses said he was cooperative during the event, though police received reports that he was wither drunk or experiencing medical distress.
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Katt Williams
10/29/2014: Actor Katt Williams, along with hip hop mogul Suge Knight, was arrested on "suspicion of stealing a camera from a female photographer." Williams was arrested during a court appearance for a separate assault case, while Knight was taken into custody in Las Vegas.
The incident in question occurred in September 2014 in Beverly Hills, CA. Knight and Williams allegedly stole the camera from an unnamed photographer. If convicted, Williams faces up to seven years in prison.
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Michael Phelps
9/30/2014 - Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was arrested on DUI charges after being stopped for speeding on Monday, September 29. Phelps was stopped outside the Fort McHenry Tunnel, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Phelps was driving a Land Rover around 1:40 am and was clocked by a radar gun going 84 miles per hour in a 45 zone. Though cooperative, he was unable to perform a series of field sobriety tests and charged with DUI, excessive speed, and crossing double lane lines.
He was also arrested for, and pleaded guilty to driving while impaired in 2004.
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Suge Knight
10/29/2014: Hip hop mogul Suge Knight, along with actor Katt Williams, was arrested on "suspicion of stealing a camera from a female photographer." Knight was taken into custody in Las Vegas, while Williams was arrested during a court appearance for a separate assault case.
The incident in question occurred in September 2014 in Beverly Hills, CA. Knight and Williams allegedly stole the camera from an unnamed photographer. If convicted, Knight faces 30 years in prison, due to a prior assault with a deadly weapon conviction.
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Jeremih
12/12/2014: R&B singer and producer Jeremih was arrested at Newark Airport for trying to get on a flight after airplane doors had closed. It is suspected that he will face charges for disorderly conduct and obstruction.
Source: Billboard
Waka Flocka Flame
10/10/2014: rapper Waka Flocka Flame was arrested at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a security scan found a loaded handgun in his bag. He did not have a permit.
He was arrested and charged with carrying a weapon in a prohibited place and taken to Clayton County Jail.
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Buddy Valastro
11/13/2014: TLC's Cake Boss star, Buddy Valastro, was arrested for drunk driving in Manhattan. The 37-year-old baker and reality TV star allegedly swerved his yellow 2014 Corvette through traffic while heading north between 20th and 32nd streets.
He was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired after failing a Breathalyzer test. TLC has not yet commented on the star's arrest.
Source: NBC New York