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8 Times Favorite Stars Were Arrested In Other Countries With Unexpected Reasons

The possibility of being imprisoned by police in a different country is unsettling. Think about it: you're being held captive in a foreign country where you don't speak the language, you're not familiar with the local laws, and it's difficult for you to get in touch with a lawyer in your own country. These well-known individuals are now doing time for offenses that they committed in other nations.
A large number of well-known performers are now being held in custody in a variety of countries. When traveling in foreign countries, some of these celebrities were arrested on suspicion of engaging in immoral behavior, while others were held on suspicion of drug use.

1. Courtney Love

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Courtney Love was arrested in England in 2003 for jeopardizing an aircraft because, allegedly, she refused to follow the directions of the flight crew.

2. Snoop Dogg

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When visiting Sweden in 2015, police detained Snoop Dogg on suspicion of cocaine use.

3. Hugh Grant

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Hugh Grant, who was born in England, was jailed for indecent behavior in 1995 when he was found in Los Angeles with a prostitute.

4. Boy George

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New York police arrested Boy George, an English artist, in 2007 for allegedly wrongfully imprisoning a male escort.

5. George Michael

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In 1998, George Michael, an English musician, was arrested for a "lewd act" in Beverly Hills.

6. Jerry Hall

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In 1987, Jerry Hall was detained in Barbados on suspicion of marijuana possession.

7. Ozzy Osbourne

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It was said in 1982 that English artist Ozzy Osbourne had relieved himself on the Alamo while intoxicated and was subsequently detained in Texas.

8. Paul McCartney

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Paul McCartney was detained in 1980 for attempting to import marijuana into Japan. Former Beatle George Harrison was arrested and held in jail for nine days.
 
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