Arrested development: How young stars fare after mug shots
Justin bieber’s arrest last Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence and other offences adds his name, and mugshot, to the gallery of stars who enjoyed early success and eventually ended up in handcuffs.
Bieber’s fate remains unclear. While his arrest probably won’t lead to his deportation to Canada or a lengthy jail term, it is the latest incident in a string of bad behaviour that has the pop singer under investigation for felony vandalism and facing a lawsuit over a confrontation with a paparazzo.
Atlanta-based attorney Daniel Meachum, who has represented Michael Vick and Wesley Snipes, said that young stars face extraordinary scrutiny of their actions and their response to early trouble will resonate for years.
“Wisdom only comes through experience,” Meachum said. “And, Bieber does not have that yet. What you hope is the people around him that have the wisdom can impart that wisdom on him and to him in such a way that it keeps him from making some of the mistakes that he could make in the future.”
Here’s how some young stars have fared after their arrests: