For a cold drink the makers of Sprite have found themselves in hot water. And the response has been... well... brutal. Parent company Coca-Cola issued an apology and took down its “#BrutallyRefreshing” ad campaign for Sprite after it sparked a major social media backlash for its sexist and offensive nature. Aiming at a male audience the creators clearly have shot themselves in the foot, which apparently was in their mouth at the time.
Read more ...In January 2015, Colts linebacker Andrew Jackson was arrested in Kentucky for DUI. And instead of trying to fight it he pleaded guilty later that day! Whoa! Talk about calling an audible!
Read more ...Curtis Ward, the would-be actor and con-director behind a critically acclaimed thug documentary, was arrested over the weekend following a standoff with police at a funeral service for his grandfather. This bad actor was acting badly, and when SWAT arrived it was the final act for him.
Read more ...In February 2015 Mohammad Hossain, a student at the University of Illinois (UIC), was arrested on charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault after he allegedly "re-enacted" scenes from Fifty Shades of Grey. Or perhaps it was just rehearsal for a theater class?
Read more ...Star Wars actor Jake Broadbent was arrested this month (June 2015) after leading South Carolina police on a 25-mile high speed chase. We must say, the "force" was strong with this one. Well, that is until he crashed his car and got arrested... by the police force!
Read more ...Early in January 2015 Jeff Lake, an attorney from Poway, California was arrested after allegedly serving alcohol to minors at his 18 year old daughter's Playboy themed birthday party. 18-year old daughter... Playboy themed party... minor's and alcohol. What could possibly go wrong?
Read more ...In August of 2012, actor Tommy "Tiny" Lister was taken into custody by US Marshals. His crime? A multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme.
Read more ...On January 9, 2015 New York Jets running back Chris Johnson was arrested in his hometown of Orlando, Florida and charged with a second degree misdemeanor of open carry of a firearm. Uh-oh. Maybe he thought he was supposed to line up in shotgun formation!
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