Celebrities who have served prison time

In 1999 Robert Downey Jr. was sentenced to 3 years in prison for violating probation from a 1996 drug conviction. Credit: AP / Nick Ut
They're known for their talent, but before their claim to fame these actors and musicians faced their share of run-ins with the law.
These eleven well-known celebrities all have one thing in common, a prison sentence in their past.
Here's why O.J. Simpson, Tim Allen and nine other celebrities have spent time behind bars.
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