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Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “TVXQ/JYJ split: legal battle against SM Entertainment over exclusive contract” and “Recordings of insulting remarks towards "sasaeng" fans and collective apology by JYJ”.
8 controversies · 17 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Conviction for incitement to racial hatred following 'Casser du Noir' sketch” and “Conviction for insulting police officers following traffic stop”.
7 controversies · 13 sources2 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “"One Million Boys": claimed connection with notorious group followed by police investigation order” and “Headies 2022: disqualified after threats against rivals and statements deemed "reckless"”.
10 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Arrest and subsequent five-million-won fine for marijuana use” and “Alternative military service deemed irregular: annulment and renewed enlistment”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Gambling addiction since adolescence: massive losses, debts, seizures and loans from friends” and “1983: Pupo admits striking his record label manager Freddy Naggiar”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
MusicArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Pandora Papers: shell companies in the British Virgin Islands and Seychelles for royalties” and “Closeness to Moroccan palace and role as facilitator in entertainment industry”.
9 controversies · 18 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Conviction following shooting outside nightclub” and “Five-month immediate prison sentence for unlawfully carrying weapon”.
5 controversies · 10 sources3 convictions1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “New York: rape and assault allegation, departure after bail and subsequent dropping of charges” and “Paris 2016: exceptional support from King Mohammed VI to fund his defence”.
8 controversies · 17 sources2 convictions2 formal charges
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2016 complaint alleging property fraud exceeding 2 billion won, withdrawn following settlement” and “Arranging prostitution services for foreign investors”.
10 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Lyrics about Adam and Eve: complaints, religious campaign and Erdoğan's reaction, with no conviction identified” and “2010 constitutional referendum: support for "yes" and lasting controversy over artists' role in reform”.
5 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Recurring Debate over the Lyrics of 'Fairytale of New York' and Their Censorship” and “Police Report by Sinéad O'Connor over Heroin Use”.
4 controversies · 9 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Country purist backlash against her pop crossover and sexualised image” and “1996 controversy over Indigenous identity and biological ancestry”.
6 controversies · 14 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Joke about Nile water: professional ban, conviction and subsequent acquittal” and “Remarks in Bahrain about freedom of expression in Egypt: singing ban subsequently lifted”.
4 controversies · 10 sources2 formal charges
Music
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “"Baraye": arrest, three years and eight months' imprisonment with additional penalties, reduction on appeal and announced amnesty” and “After amnesty: informal restrictions reported in 2025, including exclusion from gym and concerts”.
3 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction
Celebrities, influencers and social mediaMusic
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “Video with YouTuber Mert Eksi and controversy over his homophobic remarks” and “Collaboration with Gims despite previous homophobic lyrics”.
16 controversies · 26 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Refusal of Israel Prize amid judicial reform crisis” and “Jewish Home party: unauthorised use of his lyrics and threat of legal action”.
3 controversies · 4 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Cover of « Bella Ciao » criticised for its commercial treatment” and “Eurovision rehearsal interrupted to deliver message of peace”.
8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Hidden-camera staging of the music video for 'Formidable'” and “Televised accusation of plagiarising an old comedy sketch by Sim”.
7 controversies · 16 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Suspended prison sentence for four instances of marijuana use” and “Suspected preferential treatment during alternative service involving 19 days of sick leave”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Two speeding offences in 2011–2012, driving licence suspension and embarrassment for Toyota” and “SMAP crisis and breakup: Kimura stays with Johnny's and becomes focus of "betrayal" allegations”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “False documents to avoid military service: conviction by military court” and “2011 revolution: calls to leave Tahrir followed by rejection from demonstrators when he attempts to join the square”.
4 controversies · 6 sources2 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Drug case: arrest, prosecution for use/possession, then treatment and probation” and “Book seized at Tarkan's request: ECHR subsequently finds Turkey violated freedom of expression”.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Arrest and penalty following explicit 'Bück dich' performance in Worcester” and “Controversy surrounding poem 'Wenn du schläfst' and its depiction of an assault involving Rohypnol”.
10 controversies · 19 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Public dispute with Seyi Shay and filmed verbal confrontation in salon” and “Sex tape: blackmail attempt followed by release of private video”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Arrest following support for protests, convictions, death sentence overturned and release” and “Allegations of torture in detention, announced complaint and new arrest days after release”.
6 controversies · 11 sources2 convictions
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “'Flowergate': fan's bouquet found in bin” and “Rush video criticised for lack of body diversity”.
2 controversies · 3 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Murder of Øystein 'Euronymous' Aarseth: Conviction for Premeditated Murder” and “Church Arsons: Convictions for Three Fires and One Attempt, but Acquittal over Fantoft”.
8 controversies · 13 sources3 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “'Colpa d'Alfredo': radio censorship over lyrics deemed offensive” and “Sanremo: compulsory alteration to 'Vado al massimo' over drug reference”.
19 controversies · 24 sources2 convictions1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Cover of « Bella Ciao » criticised for its pop treatment and commercialisation” and “Former manager's fraud: false invoices also concerned Vitaa's projects”.
4 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Lengthy contractual litigation with 3P/Pelham: artist contract ruled contrary to public morals” and “1999 Musikexpress interview: 'Ich bin ein Rassist' statement and apocalyptic/conspiratorial remarks”.
13 controversies · 19 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Lawsuit against Nexstar over more than ¥900 million in alleged unpaid amounts relating to X Japan” and “2010 dispute with hide's agency over use of his image in X Japan concerts”.
5 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Peru tour video apparently showing Malik and Louis Tomlinson smoking a joint” and “#FreePalestine tweet and wave of threats / political backlash”.
10 controversies · 19 sources1 conviction
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