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The downside to fame? If you're ever arrested, you can bet your mug shot will be as widely-distributed as Jehovah's Witness pamphlets. Luckily for us, celebrity mug shots are far more exciting to gaze upon.
Bobby Brown's mug shots from Monday's DUI arrest (excuse us, suspicion of driving under the influence) are the latest pre-jail photo shoot, but they certainly won't be the last.
In celebration of the long history of celebrity criminals captured by police cameras, we've hunted down the most memorable mugs that went under handcuffs: The Celebrity Mug Shot Hall of Fame.
Written by Shanté Cosme (@ShanteCosme)
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Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Year: April 16, 2011
Arrested For: Domestic abuse and disturbing the peace
This is what happens when you question Nic Cage about why he made Wicker Man.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Date: April 16, 2011
Arrested For: Violating probation after a DUI arrest
We call this one "Glamour in the Slammer."
Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Date: November 8, 2009
Arrested For: Burglary and criminal trespassing after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing $3,555 in jewelry and collectable coins
Williams is hissing through his gritted teeth: "Keep your phone call, man! All I need is a comb."
James Brown
James Brown
Date: January 29, 2004
Arrested For: Investigation of domestic violence
We're confused, because we thought smoking copious amounts of marijuana made people calm, not violent.
Snooki
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Date: July 30, 2010
Arrested For: Disorderly conduct
The pickle juice of injustice streams down her face.
Robert Downey
Robert Downey Jr.
Date: August 25, 1999
Arrested For: Breaking parole on previous drug charges
Robert Downey Jr. is so high he think he's posing for his class photo...in second grade.
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Date: December 29, 2006
Arrested For: Suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of cocaine
"Officer, I have a problem. My tongue...I can't feel my tongue."
Nick Nolte
Nick Notle
Date: September 11, 2002
Arrested For: Suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
This is what Freddy Krueger looks like on vacation in Hawaii.
Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf
Date: November 4, 2007
Arrested For: Refusing to leave Walgreens
"OK, after this photo, will you lead me back to the candy aisle, kind fan?"
Russell Brand
Russell Brand
Date: March 15, 2012
Arrested For: Allegedly throwing a paparazzo's iPhone through a window
If you asked us if we heard Katy Perry's latest single, we'd probably do the exact same thing.
Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman
Date: January 24, 2010
Arrested For: Failing to appear in court on domestic disturbance charges
Gary Coleman never got the recognition he deserved for killing the role of black Yoda.
O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson
Date: September 16, 2007
Arrested For: Alleged armed robbery
For all we know, from the look of serenity on O.J.'s face, his bottom half is submerged in a warm bubble bath.
Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton
Date: December 27, 2007
Arrested For: DUI and possession of marijuana
Only in mug shots does Mischa's spirit animal, Kurt Cobain, feel free to come out.
Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather
Date: September 10, 2010
Arrested For: Allegations of domestic violence
Floyd wins the award for most wholesome mug shot ever taken, no contest.
Vanilla Ice
Robert Van Winkle a.k.a. Vanilla Ice
Date: April 1, 2008
Arrested For: Allegations of domestic battery
Don't sweat it, Ice. Mug shots bring out the Frankenstein in all of us. Actually, not really. It's just you. WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR HEAD?
Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle Rodriguez
Year: December 1, 2005
Arrested For: Suspicion of drunk driving
Michelle Rodriquez—not a happy drunk.
DMX
DMX
Year: June 27, 2003
Arrested For: Cursing during a performance in St. Kitts, where obscentities on stage are against the law
DMX isn't trying to hide his excitement—he's pumped to add another shot to his collection!
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Date: December 25, 2009
Arrested For: Allegations of domestic violence
You may think Charlie's scowling, but he's really grilling the washed-up hooker in the nearby cell, trying to seriously determine if she's hot enough to be one of his goddesses.
Jack White
Jack White
Date: July 26, 2004
Arrested For: Misdemeanor aggravated assault
Stop playing with us, Kristin Stewart! You're not in the White Stripes!
Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons
Date: July 26, 2004
Arrested For: Reckless driving
Kimora Lee Simmons later added this snapshot to her Baby Phat lookbook.
Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
Date: June 1, 1995
Arrested For: Soliciting prostitution
Hugh Grant wanted his girlfriend in the picture with him. Just kidding, that's the prostitute he was caught with.
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey
Date: October 1, 1999
Arrested For: Drug-possession charges/dancing naked while playing the bongo drums
Wait, you can get booked bongo playing in the buff? We need to seriously reconsider our leisure activities now.
Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian
Date: March 4, 2007
Arrested For: Suspicion of drunken driving
We'll let her slide on the DWI, but can someone book her for suspicion of concocting fraudulent reality television, and aggravated "entertainment"?
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin
Date: September 17, 2004
Arrested For: Drug possession
How many drugs do you have to do before your features look like a mal-arranged Mr. Potato Head's?
Flavor Flav
Flavor Flav
Date: April 29, 2011
Arrested For: Four outstanding warrants after a routine traffic stop
When the hell did Flav get so old? Does he have a grandfather clock on his chain these days?
