List of celebrities charged with manslaughter, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Manslaughter is the term associated with killing a person in a way that is less intentional than murder. Several celebrities have been charged with manslaughter, many of them for being involved in deadly car accidents. Famous actors, musicians, and athletes have all been charged with manslaughter.
Who is the most famous person charged with manslaughter? Matthew Broderick tops our list. The Ferris Bueller star was charged with vehicular manslaughter in 1987 after he was involved in a car accident that left two people dead. He was convicted of the lesser charge of reckless driving for the incident. In 1984, Vince Neil was charged with a DUI and vehicular manslaughter after he lost control of a car he was driving. Neil's passenger died in the crash.
Charles S. Dutton, aka "Roc," was convicted of manslaughter in 1978 after he was involved in a fight that resulted in the death of a man. He spent seven years in prison as his sentence. Dr. Conrad Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Michael Jackson a deadly dose of propofol in 2009.
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Amy Locane
Cry Baby actress Amy Locane was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in 2010 after she was involved in an accident that resulted in the death of a woman. Locane's blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit at the time of the crash. She is currently in prison and will be up for parole in 2015.
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton, aka "Roc," was convicted of manslaughter in 1978 after he was involved in a fight that resulted in the death of a man. He served seven years in prison.
Craig MacTavish
NHL player Craig MacTavish was charged and convicted of vehicular manslaughter after he struck and killed a woman while driving under the influence. He spent a year in prison for the incident.
Dwayne Goodrich
NFL player Dwayne Goodrich was charged with vehicular manslaughter, after he was involved in a hit-and-run accident which killed two people. He was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for the incident.
Lane Garrison
Prison Break actor Lane Garrison was charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence in 2006. He pled guilty to both charges and was sentenced to 40 months in prison.
Rebecca Gayheart
Rebecca Gayheart was charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2001, after she struck and killed a nine year old boy who was crossing the street. She plead no contest to the charges.
Todd Harrell
Three Doors Down musician Todd Harrell was charged with vehicular manslaughter after he was involved in an accident which left one man dead in 2013. Harrell was charged with a DUI in 2012 and again in 2014. He is currently under house arrest.
Vince Neil
In 1984, Vince Neil was charged with a DUI and vehicular manslaughter after he lost control of a car he was driving. Neil's passenger died in the crash.
William S. Burroughs
Naked Lunch author William S. Burroughs was charged with manslaughter and received a two-year suspended sentence for the death of his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer. In 1951, Burroughs killed Vollmer by shooting her in the head in what was apparently a drunken attempt at playing William Tell.
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick was charged with vehicular manslaughter in 1987 after he was involved in a car accident that left two people dead. He was convicted of the lesser charge of reckless driving for the incident.