Celebrity scandals of 2011

Celebrity scandals of 2011

2011 was chock full of showbiz scandals. Here are just a few of the top stories:br Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledged that he fathered a child out of wedlock - 13 years ago - to a maid that worked for him and his wife, Maria Shriver. Shriver then filed for divorce.br A celebrity hacker wreaked havoc on a variety of stars. Christopher Chaney was charged with 25 counts of identity theft amid accusations he hacked into a number of private email accounts, including Scarlett Johansson's, whose racy photos were then leaked online.br Danish director Lars von Trier was kicked out of the Cannes Film Festival after joking that he "understands" Hitler at a press conference for his film, "Melancholia." The director was charged with justifying war crimes, but French prosecutors later decided not to pursue the case.br Hilary Swank also got herself in hot water with her comments. The actress came under fire after attending a 35th birthday celebration for an alleged human rights abuser, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.br Charlie Sheen was part of a very public battle with Chuck Lorre, the creator of his show, "Two and A Half Men." Sheen was fired from the show, although he eventually received a rumored 100 million dollar settlement.br Finally, John Galliano was ousted as head of fashion house Dior for making anti-semitic remarks in a Paris bar. A video surfaced online showing him, apparently inebriated, telling a woman he "loved Hitler" and that her parents might have been gassed in a Nazi death camp.br Bob Mezan, Reuters.


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