Last week, I published an article featuring a list of comedians who've been charged with breaking the law (click here to check that out). But what the aforementioned article failed to mention, is that there are many more comedians I could have also added to this list. A comedian like Russell Brand, for instance, who last year was accused of sexually assaulting several women. Or alternatively, I could likewise refer to...
Born: April 16, 1918, in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, British India / Claim to fame: Comedian, actor, author, musician, poet, and playwright / Some of their popular films: 'Down Among the Z Men' (1952), 'The Bed Sitting Room' (1969), and 'Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall' (1973) / Years active: 1951 to 2002
Summary of the crime: Spike shot a 15-year-old boy who was trespassing in his garden with an air rifle, which was then reported to the police / Charged with: Actual bodily harm / Date and location: July 1974, in Finchley, London, UK / Outcome: He was found guilty and given a conditional discharge, which Spike complied with.
Born: August 24, 1957, in Hampstead, London, UK / Claim to fame: Comedian, actor, author, and broadcaster / Some of their popular films: 'Wilde' (1997), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), and 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' (2011) / Years active: 1980 to the present day
Summary of the crime: When he was 17, Stephen stole a friend's credit card and then used it to make unlawful purchases worth over £1,000, such as cocaine and tranquilizers, which was eventually reported to the police / Charged with: Credit card theft and fraud / Date and location: September 1975, in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK / Outcome: He was found guilty and served three months in Pucklechurch Prison.
Born: August 27, 1952, in Peekskill, New York State, USA / Claim to fame: Comedian, actor, screenwriter, and creator of his on-screen character, Pee-wee Herman / Some of their popular films: 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' (1985), 'Big Top Pee-wee' (1988), and 'Mystery Men' (1999) / Years active: 1977 to 2023
Summary of the crime: The police raided an adult movie theater, known as the XXX South Trail Cinema, and discovered several individuals, including Paul, indecently exposing themselves / Charged with: Indecent exposure / Date and location: July 1991, in Sarasota, Florida, USA / Outcome: After paying a $219 bond, he pled no contest and was ordered to partake in seventy-five hours of community service, which involved Paul working with organizations and charities to further their respective causes, such as HIV/AIDS awareness, seatbelt safety, and the dangers of drugs.
Born: September 2, 1971, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA / Claim to fame: Stand-up comedian and actor / Some of their popular films: 'Friday After Next' (2002), 'Norbit' (2007), and 'Scary Movie V' (2013) / Years active: 1999 to the present day
Summary of the crime: While Katt was staying at the home of the record producer, Barry Hankerson, he allegedly stole some of his possessions, most notably, jewelry and collectible coins worth approximately $3,500, which was eventually reported to the police / Charged with: Burglary and criminal trespass / Date and location: November 2009, in Coweta County, Georgia, USA / Outcome: He was detained and then released on a $40,000 bond.
Born: July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA / Claim to fame: Stand-up comedian, actor, spokesman, and media personality / Some of their popular films: 'Uptown Saturday Night' (1974), 'Mother, Jugs & Speed' (1976), and 'Ghost Dad' (1990) / Years active: 1961 to 2018
Summary of the crime: More than sixty women accused Bill of various forms of sexual assault, such as rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery, child sexual abuse, aggravated indecent assault, and sexual harassment, which allegedly occurred over a period of more than five decades / Charged with: Aggravated indecent assault, but only because most of his alleged acts fell outside the statute of limitations for criminal legal proceedings / Date and location: December 2015, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA / Outcome: He was found guilty and served nearly three years in prison, until the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Bill's conviction and released him, citing violations of his due process rights.
Born: December 21, 1965, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA / Claim to fame: Stand-up comedian and actor / Some of their popular films: 'Bongwater' (1998), 'Road Trip' (2000), and 'Employee of the Month' (2006) / Years active: 1986 to the present day
Summary of the crime: An Uber driver reported to the police that Dick grabbed his crotch while he was driving him to his requested destination / Charged with: Misdemeanor sexual battery / Date and location: November 2022, in Los Angeles, California, USA / Outcome: He was sentenced to ninety days in Los Angeles County Jail, required to register as a sex offender, and ordered to attend various counseling sessions, which Dick partly did.
So, what do you think of all that, folks? What do you think of this subsequent list of comedians who've been charged with breaking the law? Are you surprised to see Stephen Fry on this list? (😲) Or are you confused to find out how Bill Cosby beat the rap? (🤔) Either way, please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
COMEDIANS BEHIND BARS (PART TWO)
Reviewed by David Andrews
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November 27, 2024
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Reviewed by David Andrews
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November 27, 2024
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