Before criminals are brought to justice, be it celebrities or civilians, they must submit to the humbling experience of having their portraits taken by law enforcement. Mugshots, as we call them, are mainly used for identification and archival purposes, but since they’re considered public domain (thank you Access to Information Act ), we can also use them to poke a little fun at these often smug characters with oversized egos and wallets.
Don’t get me wrong, I dig celebrities, I’m best friends with Christopher Walken… Better than best friends, bestest of friends… ok, not quite… well at least not until this dumb restraining order is removed… but it just feels good to know that, for the most part, celebrities are not as above the law as we would think, right?
Anyhoo, the following is a brief series of pretty darn interesting photos I’ve come across while browsing the interwebs… Enjoy!
David Bowie (1976) / Drug Possession (Marijuana)
Elvis Presley (1956) / Assault
Jane Fonda (1970) / Disturbing the peace and drug smuggling
Jim Morrison (1963) / Disorderly conduct and petty larceny
Frank Sinatra (1938) / Seduction and adultery
Al Pacino (1961) / Carrying a concealed weapon
Dennis Hopper (1975) / Reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, evading arrest
Jerry Lee Lewis (1976) / Carrying a concealed weapon, public intoxication
Axl Rose (1980) / Petty larceny
George Carlin (1972) / Public indecency
James Brown (1988) / Drug Possession (Marijuana), unlawful use of a firearm
Jimi Hendrix (1969) / Drug smuggling (Heroin, Hashish)
50 Cent (1994) / Drug peddling (Heroin, crack cocaine)
Tupac Shakur (1995) / Sexual abuse
Mick Jagger (1967) / Drug Possession
Kurt Cobain (1986) / Misdemeanor (Graffiti)
Sid Vicious (1978) / Second degree murder
Johnny Cash (1965) / Possession of controlled substances
Steve McQueen (1972) / Drunk driving
Malcom X (1946) / Burglary, carrying a concealed weapon
Tim Allen (1977) / Drug Trafficking
Bill Gates (1977) / Driving without a license
Larry King (1971) / Gran larceny
Zsa Zsa Gabor (1989) / Assault
by Tony Romance
