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Whether it is ego, soured relationships with their parents, or the burden of growing up either in the public or their parent’s shadow (or both), many of the children of celebrities end up making bad choices that land them in deep, deep trouble.
From domestic abuse to drug charges, even charges as serious as manslaughter or armed robbery, have landed the children of stars like Jackie Chan, Winona Judd, Billy Bob Thornton, and many more in a pool of legal problems. Some managed to avoid jail time, for a variety of reasons, and others were not so lucky.
11 Redmond O’Neal, Son of Ryan O’Neal And Farrah Fawcett
Redmond O’Neal is the only son of the late Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal. O’Neal has a long rap sheet and several of his run-ins with the law have been the subject of tabloid fodder. O’Neal was arrested in 2018 amid a violent crime spree he perpetrated in Southern California over a single week. He was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial but still faced civil suits for his multiple assaults. While interviewed during his time in prison, he blamed his parents for his downward spiral. Previously, O’Neal worked as a voice actor and can be heard in films like The Brave Little Toaster Goes To Mars.
10 Chet Hanks, Son of Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks’ son Chet was accused of domestic violence and battery by his former girlfriend in 2021. According to the allegations, Chet Hanks both verbally and physically abused his partner on multiple occasions. A judge approved his ex’s request for a protective order and barred Hanks from contacting her except through their attorneys.
9 Grace Pauline Kelly, Daughter of Wynnona Judd
Like many other celebrity families, the Judds have had their legal woes. Wynnona Judd, for example, was arrested for driving under the influence in Nashville in 2004. Her daughter, Grace Pauline Kelly, would get in more serious trouble. She was accused of assisting in the manufacturing and distribution of crystal methamphetamine. She was given a light sentence that was conditional on her completing a rehab program. When she failed to comply and was released from the court-ordered program for violations, she was sentenced to eight years.
8 Edinho, Son of Pele
Soccer legend Pele’s son, Edson Cholbi do Nascimento (AKA Edinho) was arrested in a 2005 police sting. The sting allegedly implicated Edinho in a drug trafficking and money laundering enterprise, and despite several lengthy appeals, he was sentenced to approximately 13 years. He began serving his sentence in 2017 but maintained his innocence.
7 Amanda Brumfield, Daughter Of Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton is somewhat estranged from his daughter, Amanda Brumfield, and she has been sentenced to a long stint in prison for a rather gruesome crime. Brumfield was accused of causing the death of an infant child that a friend had left in her care. The child was discovered with injuries that experts believed could not have been accidental. Although acquitted on first-degree murder charges, she was convicted of manslaughter and given 20 years but was released in 2020.
6 Grtis Ivey, Son Of Coolio
Grtis Ivey is the son of rapper Coolio. Coolio’s son was arrested in 2011 with a female accomplice for robbing a man at gunpoint after his accomplice failed to solicit the man to have sex with her for money. Through a plea deal, most of their charges were dropped but Ivey still got a hefty sentence of up to 10 years.
5 Track Palin, Son Of Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin sells herself as a champion of family values, a common talking point for conservative politicians like herself. However, her eldest son, Track, was accused of some not so family-friendly crimes. He has been arrested multiple times for domestic abuse, both against his parents and his partners. In 2017, he was arrested for assaulting his father Todd, and in 2018 he got cuffed again for allegedly striking his girlfriend and stealing her phone when she tried to call for help. Sarah Palin maintains that Track’s behavior is the result of PTSD, caused by his service in the Iraq War. A judge agreed to delay the sentence on the condition he entered an available spot in a hospital for treatment of veterans with PTSD.
4 Indio Downey, Son Of Robert Downey, Jr.
Like father, like son. Robert Downey Jr. struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for years, and it eventually landed him in prison. His son Indio was busted for felony possession of cocaine in 2014. He soon after entered a rehab program, he was only 20 years old at the time of his arrest.
3 Jaycee Chan, Son Of Jackie Chan
The son of martial art film star Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan was implicated in a drug bust by Beijing Police and was caught with several grams of marijuana. He was sentenced to six months in prison by the Chinese government. Ironically, Jackie Chan became an anti-drug ambassador for China in 2009.
2 Marston Hefner, Son Of Hugh Hefner
Marston Hefner is the son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Marston was arrested in 2009 in a domestic violence case and was accused of striking his girlfriend, Playmate Claire Sin Claire, and of destroying her property. Marston served several weeks in a domestic violence program and was barred from contacting Sinclair.
1 Caroline Giuliani, Daughter Of Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Guiliani was famous as a prosecutor for taking on the mob, and as a Mayor for his tough-on-crime policies. Neither of these facts stopped his daughter Caroline from getting arrested for shoplifting in 2010. Giuliani would later face several legal issues of his own. He has been implicated in the planning of the riot led by Donald Trump supporters on January 6th, 2021, and his license to practice law was suspended that same year.
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