Who knew mugshots could pass for high-fashion looks that seem straight out of glossy magazines?Criminal behavior in any form can never be condoned, but some arrest photos have gone viral in the past for beingless “caught in the act” and more “caught looking fab.” The posers grew famous online for sporting a smoldering smirk, a grin from ear to ear or just a perfectly styled hairdo that made heads turn.Here are some of the most photogenic people who turned their run-ins with the law into unexpected glamour shots.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Who knew mugshots could pass for high-fashion looks that seem straight out of glossy magazines?
Criminal behavior in any form can never be condoned, but some arrest photos have gone viral in the past for beingless “caught in the act” and more “caught looking fab.” The posers grew famous online for sporting a smoldering smirk, a grin from ear to ear or just a perfectly styled hairdo that made heads turn.
Here are some of the most photogenic people who turned their run-ins with the law into unexpected glamour shots.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
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Despite being the prime suspect in one of the most talked-about murders of 2024,Luigi Mangionehas faced no shortage ofattention onlinefor his looks.The 26-year-old received at least 54 emails, 87 physical letters, and 163 financial deposits into his commissary account in the two weeks he spent behind bars for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.“Hey Luigi, I’m certain you’ve received countless messages from people all over the world the internet is actually in love with you,” is just one of the manylove noteshe has received from fans online.
Back when it was a crime for a man to sleep with a woman under the false promise of marriage, Frank Sinatra was arrested for seduction in 1938 in Bergen County, New Jersey.He reportedly promised a woman marriage before being intimate with her, according to the official complaint.The singer had “sexual intercourse with the said complainant, who was then and there a single female of good repute,” the complaint said.However, the charges became null and void after it was found that the woman was already married.
All it took for Jeremy Meeks’ life to turn around was his 2014 mugshot going viral. The model became a viral sensation and was even dubbed the “hottest criminal in the world.”He has spent several years of his life behind bars on multiple occasions for different charges, including gun possession, resisting arrest, and assaulting a 16-year-old boy.But his mugshot became his ticket to fame, leading to him signing a contract with amodeling agencyafter he stepped out of jail.
Stealing a $5,000 candelabra from the private dining room of a Las Vegas nightclub was the reason for Masha Diduk’s arrest in 2022.Masha, known as Jeff Lowe’s nanny in Netflix’sTiger King, was captured on surveillance footage leaving the casino wearing the stolen item as anaccessory.
Even while posing for a mugshot, Bruno Mars still had it in him to flash a smile at the camera.TheThat’s What I Likesinger was arrested in 2010 and booked on a drug charge in Las Vegas.When asked why he grinned in his mugshot, he toldGQ, “I have no idea. It was a picture.”“I was really intoxicated. I was really drunk,” he added. “So a lot of that is a big blur, and I try every day to forget and keep pushing.”He also toldPiers Morganin 2012 that his mugshot is a picture he would like to forget.
No stranger to posing for mugshots,Lindsay Lohanhas run into trouble with cops on multiple occasions.In addition to being caught driving under the influence, she was also arrested for assaulting a woman at a nightclub and allegedly clipping a man with her vehicle.
The discovery of one marijuana joint in Chace Crawford’s car led to his arrest in 2010. TheGossip Girlalum was busted in the parking lot of Ringo’s Pub in Plano, Texas and faced a misdemeanor charge at the time.“He was cool,” a source toldPeoplefollowing the arrest. “He was on the phone the whole time. [The group] seemed normal. None of them seemed like they were mad or anything.”
At the age of 19,Justin Bieberwas arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, drag racing, driving without a valid license, and resisting arrest in 2014.In his mugshot, he flashed a grin for the camera but later admitted it was not his “finest hour.”“7 years ago today I was arrested, not my finest hour. Not proud of where I was at in my life,” he wrote years later in a 2021 Instagram post.“I was hurting, unhappy, confused, angry, mislead, misunderstood and angry at god.. I also wore too much leather for someone in Miami. All this to say God has brought me a long way.”
Meagan Simmons became the internet’s “hot convict” and “attractive convict” after being arrested in 2010 on a DUI charge.After her newfound fame, she did interviews and even said she was open to posing for Playboy.“I wasn’t thinking about doing a good mug shot,” she toldHuffPostfollowing her arrest. “I was crying my eyes out and was distraught about the arrest.”While talking about posing for Playboy, she told the outlet: “If[Hugh Hefner]himself contacted me, I think that’s a offer I couldn’t refuse.”
Arrested for disorderly conduct in Dekalb County, Georgia, Angela Coates’s mugshot from 2014 became a viral sensation, with some admirers even offering to pay her $360 bail.“Y’all and this mugshot s—. I was released the same night lol. This is straight comedy,” shetweetedafter her release.
In 2008, Lorena Tavera made headlines for being the Miss El Paso USA winner. A few years later, she made the news for reportedly slipping a $69 shirtinto a shopping bagand attempting to flee.She pleaded guilty to theft in 2012 and was sentenced to nine months of probation.
Prior to his days of fame, a young Taylor Kinney was arrested in 2002 after being caught drinking in Virginia. Aged 21 at the time, he was booked for public intoxication but has since managed to stay out of legal trouble.
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Veteran actor and former boxer Mickey Rourke was arrested in 1994 on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest without violence.“I did not resist arrest,” he said after the arrest. “I did not put my hands on anybody, so I’d like to know why did I get arrested?"“I did not curse at the officer. I cursed at the officer when I was locked up, not out here (at the club),” he admitted.
Even an arrest didn’t dampen stripper Toni Lee Hopkins’ appearance as she posed for a mugshot.She was arrested in Houston for violating statutes governing sexually oriented businesses.
FormerSouthern Charmstar Kathryn Dennis was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in May this year.A vehicle registered in her name was also allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident in South California in October, 2023.
Sean Kory’s distaste forFox Newssent him to jail, but that didn’t stop him from winning hearts online.“I hateFox News,” the California man yelled before attacking a man dressed as aFox Newsreporter forHalloweenin 2014.Netizens didn’t mind overlooking the fact that he allegedly attacked the man with an aluminum tennis racket, instead going gaga over his smoldering looks.
Celebrity chef Cat Cora had some time to prepare for her mugshot, taken 11 days after she was stopped fordriving under the influencein 2012 in her hometown of Santa Barbara.“I deeply regret my decision to drive that evening after my designated driver became unavailable. I learned a very important lesson from this experience and take full accountability for my actions. This will never happen again,” she said in a statement following her arrest.
“It’s funny how life works,” said Abbie Newman, whose shoplifting incident at a Walmart in Atlanta helped her rake in tens of thousands of dollars.Abbie had created an account on an adult-content website in 2021 and would post racy videos. But the money only started pouring in after her “hot” mugshot went viral in 2023.“In America, for some reason if you look good and you’re a criminal, you make money,” she told theNew York Post.
Another Floridian who gave the camera a stunning look while posing for her mugshot was Gabrielle Hill. She was arrested in 2009 for possession of illegal substances.
Nina Dobrev and her fellowVampire Diariesco-stars were arrested in 2009 for posing a safety hazard in Georgia. They were allegedly caught “dangling from a bridge," flashing their chests to commuters from an interstate overpass.Dobrev, who got a stunning mugsot from the ordeal, was booked on disorderly conduct and eventually released.
Another mugshot-to-modeling career story features Mekhi Alante Lucky, who was arrested in 2017 for speeding and driving a stolen vehicle.The signed model also made headlines in 2022 after a scuffle with cops, who reportedly knelt on his neck for about 10 seconds.
The 2011 mugshot of a woman named Jennifer Jensen certainly turned heads—not for her drunk-driving charge in sunny Florida but for her smoldering looks.
At least eight mugshots would appear on your screen if you were to search online for Sara Jane Isbister—each featuring a flawless-looking Sara, who has been arrested for the possession of equipment related to illicit substances, for failure to appear in court, and other charges.
Soon after being charged with reckless driving in May this year, Veronica Koval became internet-famous for her mugshot and dished out her beauty secrets in an interview with theNew York Post.“I’m a Botox and filler girl!” she said. “I will 100% tell you that I get Botox done a couple of times a year.”She also said she learned her lesson about speeding from her arrest.“I definitely made a mistake,” she told the outlet. “I don’t condone it, [and] I will never speed again.”
Rapper Tyga was arrested in 2021 on charges of felony domestic violence over an altercation with his ex, Camaryn Swanson.He turned himself in after allegedly hitting her but was photographed exiting the police station later that same day.Officials said that he wouldn’t face criminal charges for the incident as long as he stayed out of legal trouble.“Michael Ray Stevenson, a.k.a. Tyga, will not be charged with any criminal charges for his domestic violence case as long as he stays out of trouble legally,” a rep for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office toldETin 2022.“If not, prosecutors could end up filing misdemeanor charges,” the rep added.
Khloe Kardashian made sure she dolled up for her mugshot after being caught drinking and driving in 2007. She revealed onKeeping Up With the Kardashiansthat her friend Malika Haqq helped her glam up.“Malika did my hair for my mugshot,” shesaid. “I did my own makeup.”In 2008, she served less than three hours of her 30 day sentence for the DUI incident and was released due to overcrowding.“I really wasn’t that drunk,” she said on the show. “It wasn’t a high percentage.”
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