R. Kelly isn’t the only star behind bars: the deep fall of former greats like Harvey Weinstein and O.J. Simpson.
It is one of the longest prison sentences that a world-famous musician has ever been sentenced to: R. Kelly (55) is to be sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of, among other things, the sexual exploitation of minors and kidnapping. But the singer is far from the only criminal known to the whole world.
Bill Cosby
Former US television star and comedian Bill Cosby (84) was sentenced to a minimum of three and a maximum of ten years in prison in 2018. He had been found guilty of sexual assault. A total of more than 60 women accused Cosby of sexual abuse, but most of the cases were statute-barred. In June 2021, Cosby was fired. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the verdict on formal grounds. Cosby served approximately two years in prison for his misdemeanors.
O. J. Simpson
The story of O.J. Simpson (74) caused a worldwide sensation in the 1990s. The former football player and actor was suspected of murdering his ex-wife and an acquaintance. However, he was acquitted at the trial in 1995. In 2008 he was sentenced to a maximum of 33 years in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping. He served about nine years of it.
Oscar Pistorius
The case of Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius (35) also made headlines around the world. He shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp four times through a door in 2013. The conviction went through several instances. Pistorius claimed he mistook the person on the other side of a bathroom door for a burglar. In 2017, an appeals court sentenced Pistorius to 13 years and five months in prison. He has already served half of it.
Gary Glitter
After numerous child abuse scandals, there is nothing left of the shine of the former glam rock singer Gary Glitter (78). The musician was convicted of indecently touching minors in Vietnam around 2006, later deported to Great Britain, arrested in connection with the child abuse scandal surrounding BBC presenter Jimmy Savile (1926-2011) and finally charged with various sexual offenses against minors. In 2015, a court finally sentenced him to 16 years in prison.
Harvey Weinstein
The case of Harvey Weinstein (70) went in 2017 not least because of the hashtag
Mike Tyson
Ex-boxing world champion Mike Tyson (56) had several prison stays. In 1992, Tyson was sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of rape. He served a good three years. In 1999 he was sentenced to a year in prison for assault, from which he served just under four months.
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo (78) was convicted several times before he showed himself purified and later started as an actor. He spent a total of about eleven years behind bars for various robbery and drug offenses. After overcoming his drug addiction, he came to Hollywood by accident. Since the 1980s he has appeared in countless productions, including the series “Breaking Bad”. Due to his striking appearance, he is often a villain.
