8 Celebrities Who Are Actually Jerks To Their Staffs

One of the worst occupations is working for a famous person. Because most famous people let their success go to their heads, they've developed a diva complex and demand to have their every need met. Some famous people even think that giving fans unfettered access to their presence is an incredible favor and once-in-a-lifetime present. Celebrities being jerks to their staff is nothing new in the industry.
Most A-listers believe they are entitled to lavish lifestyles and think nothing of treating their people poorly. Some celebrities won't let their employees use their first name when referring to them, and others don't want to be addressed by anything but their last name. Some companies pay their employees very little but want them to be appreciative. Additionally, other famous people regularly utilize verbal and physical violence toward their staff. See the full list of celebrities pulling their employees' strings. 

1. Rihanna

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It has been stated that singer Rihanna rarely interacts with her team. The singer reportedly avoids contact with her "hired staff," according to a reliable unnamed source. As it turns out, Rihanna is also a snoozer while having her cosmetics applied. Nobody expected her to be such a diva.

2. Beyonce

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Beyonce may be a superstar now, but even a decade ago, she thought only of herself. "Beyonce's people advised all the local workers not to stare at her, speak to her, or approach her" while she was on tour. Before the event began, the crew was instructed to "find an unlocked room and instantly go into it, out of her presence" if they saw Beyonce coming down the hall. Doesn't that just sound terrible?

3. Ellen DeGeneres

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An insider claims that DeGeneres isn't as kind and approachable as she comes across on camera. However, offstage she can be demanding and nasty to her help. According to the same unnamed source, "after hours, colleagues get together and speak about 'Queen Ellen.'" A few people have left the company because of her antics. You might also be curious about DeGeneres' treatment of her employees. That she "explodes at staffers over the slightest things" is, evidently, true. A book's cover is no indication of its contents, it seems.

4. George Clooney

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Clooney reportedly forbids his staff from touching his liquor collection. Why? Because Clooney doesn't want them drinking from his pricey liquor collection. Clooney stamps his decanters every time he uses them to prevent his employees from drinking from them.

5. Naomi Campbell

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Campbell has a reputation for being abusive to her employees. Campbell was sued by Galanis, her former aide, in the year 2000. Campbell allegedly threatened to shove Galanis from a moving automobile and beat her with a telephone in a hotel room. Campbell allegedly head-butted her assistant Amie Castaldo in 2004, bit her lip, and yanked her to the floor while yelling, "you f***ing worthless b*tch."
Campbell was accused of assaulting Ana Scolavino, her housekeeper, in 2006. Scolavino was struck with a cell phone. The same year, Campbell allegedly slapped and beat Amanda Brack, her assistant, in the head with a cell phone. In recent years, Campbell has also slapped and verbally harassed her aides and housemaids.

6. Madonna

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Madonna has earned a reputation as one of the most abrasive stars in the industry. Madonna is extremely cruel and inconsiderate to her employees, as well as her followers. An unnamed source said a few years ago that when one of Madonna's dancers fractured her arm during rehearsal, instead of being concerned, Madonna had a meltdown. Reportedly, Madonna has remarked that "no obese c*nts allowed in her presence."

7. Courtney Love

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The singer and actress Courtney Love allegedly make lofty promises to her employees but never follows through. At the time of Jessica Labrie's hiring as Love's assistant in 2010, Love allegedly promised her several enticing opportunities, such as a promotion, a scholarship to Yale, a role in producing a movie about Nirvana, and a position at Love's music management firm.
So, Labrie took Love to court. Labrie was not pleased that Love owed her $2,000 in unpaid salary, but she was also disappointed that she had not received any of the promised items. Love also allegedly tried to convince Labrie to use a hacker to forge court documents.

8. Lindsay Lohan

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It's common knowledge that actress Lindsay Lohan enjoys a good shindig whenever she can. You can imagine how difficult it is to work for someone who is always sick from drinking. It's common knowledge that folks still feeling the effects of the night before's festivities can be particularly unpleasant to interact with the next day. Recent revelations from Lohan's team reveal that the actress typically sleeps until noon. Lohan's constant bad mood directly results from her hangovers, and the poor soul often takes her frustrations out on the staff. Celebrities being jerks to their staff is among the reasons that makes working with them even more thrilling.