From quick fame to jail time, young celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears faced tough times. While a few got their act together, others like Corey Haim from the ’80s couldn’t handle the fame. Check out which child stars faced legal troubles and struggled to cope.
Justin Bieber
In 2014, the young singer got arrested for suspected DUI and drag racing. He also faced a misdemeanor vandalism charge for supposedly egging his neighbor’s house during the same year.
Amanda Bynes
Back in 2013, the ex-Nickelodeon actor did six months in rehab after a 5150 psychiatric hold due to some odd behavior. Then in 2014, she got busted for a second DUI and ended up back in psychiatric care after accusing her dad of abuse on Twitter.
Britney Spears
In 2007, the Queen of Pop had a big breakdown. She shaved her head, gave a strange performance at the MTV Music Video Awards, and got into it with a photographer. After that, she went for treatment, and her dad took over her finances. Four years later, she bounced back with the album Femme Fatale.
Aaron Carter
In 2008, Carter got caught in Texas with at least two ounces of marijuana. After that, his management put out a statement saying he was sorry for any embarrassment he caused to his family, friends, and fans.
Shia Labeouf
In 2014, the actor from Even Stevens got arrested for causing trouble during a Broadway performance of Cabaret. He was charged with harassment, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespassing.
Drew Barrymore
After becoming famous as a kid in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Barrymore began smoking at 9, drinking at 11, and using cocaine at 13. She went to rehab at 13, tried to take her own life at 14, and had to go back to a facility. But since then, Barrymore has changed her life and is now a top actress in Hollywood and a mom of two girls.
Macaulay Culkin
In 2004, the Home Alone star got busted for having marijuana. He went to court the next year and also admitted to having medication without a prescription.
Corey Haim
The ’80s teen idol, who confessed to taking 85 Valium pills daily, passed away from a suspected drug overdose at the age of 38 in March 2010.
Dana Plato
In 1991, the Diff’rent Strokes star was involved in an armed robbery attempt at a video store. The following year, she faced charges for forging a Valium prescription. Tragically, in 1999, at the age of 34, she passed away due to an overdose involving Vanadom and Vicodin.
Lindsay Lohan
The actor from The Parent Trap got arrested twice for driving under the influence and also for possessing cocaine. Additionally, she’s been to rehab six times. She admitted, “I attempted to cover up my issues with alcohol, cocaine, and other substances that alter the mind.”
Brian Bonsall
In 2007, the ex-Family Ties actor got arrested for reportedly assaulting his girlfriend at the time. Then in 2009, he was arrested once more and admitted to repeatedly hitting a friend with a broken wooden stool. Following these incidents, he faced another arrest in February 2010 for marijuana possession, violating his previous bond.
Jaimee Foxworth
Following her departure from Family Matters, she started misusing drugs and alcohol, even resorting to acting in adult films by the age of 19 to support her addiction. In 2008, she sought assistance on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. In a 2014 interview with Oprah, Foxworth confessed that she achieved sobriety during her pregnancy with her son, stating, “I prayed to God that if you give me the healthiest son, I’ll quit.”
Gary Coleman
The Diff’rent Strokes actor faced multiple disorderly conduct charges over the years, and in 1998, he was charged with assault for punching a bus driver. In January 2010, he got arrested in Utah on a warrant for domestic violence assault, spending a night in jail. Tragically, Coleman passed away later that year due to a brain hemorrhage at the age of 42.
Mckenzie Philips
The ex-star from the ’70s and ’80s sitcom One Day at a Time, known for her struggles with substance abuse, revealed in 2009 that she had a consensual sexual relationship with her father, musician John Phillips, spanning a decade.
Jodie Sweetin
The former Full House cast member started using drugs out of boredom. In 2009, she wrote a memoir titled unSweetined, where she shared her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, including a two-day binge involving meth, cocaine, and ecstasy.
Corey Feldman
The teen idol from the ’80s battled addictions to heroin, cocaine, and sex. Feldman asserts that he has been clean for over ten years now.
Tatum O’Neal
The Oscar-winning actress from Paper Moon, who has battled substance abuse for years, was arrested for purchasing crack in 2008. O’Neal acknowledged, “There’s no excuse for what I did,” and she attended two half-day sessions in a drug treatment program after her arrest.
Leif Garrett
In February 2010, the former teen idol, who has been struggling with drug addiction for over a decade, was arrested for possessing a controlled substance.
Danielle Fishel
The Boy Meets World star was arrested in 2007 for drunk driving. Admittedly, not quite as extreme as the others on this list.
Haley Joel Osment
In 2006, the actor from The Sixth Sense faced three misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence. He was subsequently mandated to undergo 60 hours of alcohol rehabilitation.
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