12 Celebrities Who Got Caught Shoplifting
Friday, Aug 14, 2020, 12:32 pm
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Keep your pen and paper ready, as we will be discussing a psychological disorder that we believe many people have no idea what it is! It's called Kleptomania. "Kleptomaniac" is a nice and unoffending name given to shoplifters by the psychiatrist groups! We are just kidding. It's a kind of scientific name, and it actually refers to the uncontrollable urge to steal things. Hey, do you remember Marie from "Breaking Bad"? She is a kleptomaniac too. She may be a fictional character, but there are many such people in real life in the celebrity community as well. Check the 12 hilarious and entertaining stories of celebrities who were red-handedly caught shoplifting!
1.Peaches Geldof - Stole Make Up And Boots
Peaches Geldof must have been trying to put an outfit together when she was caught stealing in London. In 2011, the daughter of Sir Bob Geldof was caught allegedly stealing make-up and boots from a department store. The most expensive item found on her person was said to be a $21 tube of L'Oreal foundation.
2.Lynn Anderson - Harry Potter DVD
Country music singer Lynn Anderson is proof that you're never too old to appreciate Harry Potter. She was accused of allegedly swiping a Harry Potter DVD from Taos, N.M., supermarket. As she was being arrested and put into a patrol car, the prolific singer then reportedly punched a police officer.
3.Farrah Fawcett - Clothes Stealer
The late American actress, model and an artist was arrested on the charges of shoplifting not once but twice! Farrah Fawcett was not a seasoned shoplifter. She shoplifted a clothes store twice because the store owner didn't allow her to exchange the clothes she purchased there. Police arrested her on two different occasions for shoplifting at the same store, upon receiving complaints from the store owner. Her role in Charlie's Angels (1976 �" 1981) made her famous in the United States, but her red swimsuit pin-up poster helped her to emerge as an iconic model in the world.
4.Megan Fox - Wal-Mart Stealer
Just in case if you didn't know, here's a funny yet interesting Megan Fox fact for you. Walmart banned Megan Fox for life! She stole a $7 tube of lip gloss at a Walmart store in Florida when she was a teen. She was a rebel back then! Megan Fox told The Daily Express, "I don’t know if the ban was for life, but when I was 14 or 15 I did get caught and convicted of stealing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen cosmetics from a Wal-Mart." "They actually took me to court and I had two choices, and I took the second choice, which was wrapping gifts for Christmas, which was awesome, it wasn't really a punishment," she added. When the reporter inquired about the other punishment, Fox said, "The other one was they were gonna make me wear a sign that said I stole from Wal-Mart and stand outside Wal-Mart for three days."
5.Ke$ha
Ke$ha's shoplifting incident is one of the few times when you can understand why a person stole. Before becoming a successful singer, Ke$ha spent some time homeless. The songstress has admitted that when she was hungry, she stole food to stay alive. While her actions were completely wrong, they are understandable.
6.Caroline Giuliani - Caught Stealing From Sephora
Even her famous daddy couldn't get Caroline Giuliani out of a shoplifting incident. In 2010, the daughter of former NY mayor Rudolph Giuliani was caught on-camera stealing more than $100 in beauty products from a Sephora location in New York. Her case was dismissed and she only had to do one day of community service.
7.Jennifer Capriati - Shoplifted $15 Ring
Jennifer Capriati must have forgotten she was famous when she decided to steal from a mall. Back in 1993, she was caught stealing jewelry from a small shopping mall in Tampa, Florida shopping mall. It is said that Capriati was trying onan array of costume rings at a Kiosk. She apparently forgot to take off one of the rings, which was only $15.
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8.Kristin Cavallari - Shoplifted From Store
Laguna Beach must not have been paying Kristin Cavallari very well. Although she's beautiful, Cavallari is a few fries short of a Happy Meal. Cavallari was caught stealing itemsalongside three other women from Tawny K. a store owned by Tawny Kitaen. Luckily Cavallari did not do jail time. She has since moved on to bigger and hopefully more profitable roles.
9.Tila Tequila - Stole Snacks
Stealing is one the more innocent things that Tila Tequila has done. The reality star is always seeking attention. Most people hide the fact that they've stolen something, but not Tila. She posted a blog post telling her fans that she was so hungry that she decided to steal some gum and chips.
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10.Winona Ryder - Saks Theft
Winona Ryder's shoplifting incident is one of the most memorable celebrity crimes to-date. In 2001, she was arrested for shoplifting more than $5,000 worth of items from Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, California. She was sentenced to three-years probation and had to complete 480 hours of community service.Her arrest prompted a 'Save Winona' campaign. Much like her career, it went nowhere. She quoted as saying that "she didn't have a tremendous amount of guilt, because I hadn't hurt anyone."
11.Lindsay Lohan - Shoplifted Everything But The Kitchen Sink
Lindsay Lohan could make a career out of shoplifting. She's been caught stealing more times than a mouse trying to grab cheese. One of her first shoplifting incidents occurred in 2011 when she was charged and convicted of grand theft for taking a $2,000 necklace from a jewelry store in Venice. She has also been accused of stealing a $11,000 mink coat in 2008, and a $35,000 Rolex.
12.Britney Spears - $200 Top
The $185 Million net worth singer Britney Spears has more money than most people, but even she has forgotten to pay for an item. The singer has mysteriously forgotten to pay for quite a few items over the years. On one occasion, she left the store wearing a $200 shirt. She was even seen sporting a wig that she 'accidentally' forgot to take off after she was done trying it on. Looks like the song "Oops I Did it Again" has more than one meaning.
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