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Back when Lindsay Lohan was infamous for her run-ins with the law, she refused to take ownership of the cocaine on her person while driving. Her excuse was that it must have been planted there.
When Nicole Richie was pulled over for driving on the wrong side of the road in LA, she told the police officer that she was suffering from menstrual cramps and had used Vicodin and marijuana for the pain.
During Charlie Sheen’s self-described “Legendary run,” the star trashed his hotel room and scared a prostitute so much that she locked herself in the bathroom until the police arrived. Sheen pleaded that a bad reaction to his medication caused his rage.
Ashlee Simpson’s performance on 'SNL' was a catastrophe. During the entire performance, her mouth was shut while a backing track played. Her excuse for deciding to lip-sync in the first place instead of singing was that she was suffering from acid reflux.
Winona Ryder isn’t short of cash, but that didn’t stop her from stealing over US$5,000 in merchandise from Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue. When she was caught, she blamed the entire situation on a simple misunderstanding. She said that she intended to return the clothes after she finished researching for a movie. The police and prosecutors didn’t believe her.
When Sylvester Stallone was arrested in Australia for possession of steroids, he told the authorities that he was taking them for a medical condition, but failed to elaborate.
When Gemma Collins showed up half an hour late for her live on-air interview with Susanna Reid, her excuse was that the helicopter was late to pick her up.
When Ewan McGregor realized that his interview on ‘Good Morning Britain’ was to be with Piers Morgan, he decided not to go because he didn’t like the host.
After Jonah Hill was insulted by presenter Charlotte Le Bon on a French TV program, he canceled the entire press tour in the country.
Supermodel Karlie Kloss canceled an entire interview with Australia's ‘Sunrise’ breakfast television show because she wasn’t happy with the line of questioning. She was particularly unhappy with the questions about her close friend Taylor Swift.
Naomi Campbell may have convinced the hosts of ‘Loose Women’ that she was late due to heavy traffic for her first-ever appearance if she didn’t change her story shortly after to that she was feeling unwell.
Pamela Anderson was so late for her interview with Alex Jones on the BBC One magazine program that it couldn’t go ahead. Her excuse was that her private jet was late.
Kylie Jenner was scheduled to appear on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ until she got her mom Kris and sister Kendall to call and tell the show that she was sick. Later in the week, photos surfaced of her having fun with friends when she was supposed to be recovering in bed.
In 2010, Paris Hilton was pulled over by police who noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the car. When she reached for her identification from her bag, a bag of cocaine fell out. She claimed ownership of US$1,300 in cash and credit cards inside the bag, but denied ownership of the drugs, claiming, "That isn't mine, but I think it might be gum."
Eddie Murphy’s excuse for being pulled over by the police at 4:45 am with a well-known prostitute in his car was that "they looked like they were having a problem and asked me to give them a ride home, so I accepted."
When Britney Spears was stopped while driving with her child on her lap in 2006, she pleaded ignorance to the law prohibiting it and told the police that she always did it with her father.
Police became very suspicious about why Kevin Spacey had been walking his dog when he was mugged at 4:30 am. His story changed multiple times, and the police didn’t know what to make of it.
Legendary DJ and radio personality Mister Cee was the voice of radio station Hot 97 when he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Manhattan. His excuse was that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time but was later arrested again for committing the same crime.
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Method Man, a member of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan, had an interesting excuse for the IRS when they came knocking at his door in 2009 because he hadn’t file his income taxes in years. His reason for not complying with federal law was that he forgot because he was high on marijuana.
When Tatum O’Neal was busted for possession of crack cocaine in Manhattan in 2008, her excuse was that she was simply researching for a movie role. She later changed her reason to grieving her dog.
When The Saturdays singer Mollie King didn’t show up for ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ her alibi was that she slept through three alarms.
When George Michael was spotted slumped over in his car while driving and had three accidents in 2006, he claimed that he was a bad driver even though he had been found with marijuana on his person.
Self-proclaimed gangster and drug dealer Rick Ross was exposed when photos of him working as a corrections officer surfaced online. The rapper first said that it wasn’t him, but when more evidence of his past was presented, he said he took the job as a cover. He said he thought it was a great way to hide his life as a drug dealer.
Celebrities' most ridiculous excuses
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With glamorous lifestyles, decadent riches, and more opportunities than they know what to do with, celebrities can get themselves into more than their fair share of trouble. Giving excuses is a delicate art form. On the one hand, they can get you out of a pickle scot-free. On the other hand, if you are caught lying, your intentions and motivations for your actions become transparent very fast. These celebrities' excuses have fallen short of getting them off the hook, and some of them are outright ridiculous. Click through the following gallery to hear the most bizarre excuses given by some of the world’s biggest stars.