ASHLEE SIMPSON

Ashlee Simpson started as one of her sister’s back-up dancers. Known as the sister of the 90’s pop-star Jessica Simpson, the younger sibling decided to spread her wings and eventually released her own album. Her thriving career and determination allowed her to land a spot in the limelight along with her sister.

While on top of her career, the singer met her biggest downfall. It was when she performed her hit song Pieces of Me on Saturday Night Live where the audience caught her doing a lip-sync. She reached a certain degree of embarrassment where she was no longer able to make a hit come-back.

O.B.

Best known for his hit Airplanes in 2010, B.O.B made the news over a controversial tweet. Though it might be something that one can just easily brush off, the singer received backlash. His 2016 tweet which wrote “the earth is flat” caused fans to pour out their sentiments over those three words.

One of the most iconic personas who reacted was Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist. Tyson responded: “Duude—to be clear: Being five centuries regressed in your reasoning doesn’t mean we all can’t still like your music.” Despite being called out, he replied with “Flatline.” We’re not sure how much this has affected his career, but we hope he didn’t need a bankruptcy attorney.

TROY DUFFY

Renowned Director Troy Duffy made the headlines as his story was given a chance to be featured in Overnight a film made by documentarians Mark Brian Smith and Tony Montana. It featured how Duffy came up and wrote the screenplay of The Boondock Saints, which became a cult classic in the ‘90s.

He came up with the whole thing during his breaks back when he was a bartender.  For some reason, he eventually sold it to Harvey Weinstein of Miramax. Though he lost ownership, he was able to direct the film and get a better return investment as Weinstein also bought the bar where he was employed for him to run.

SINEAD O’CONNOR

Nothing Compares 2 U singer Sinead O’Connor had her time in the spotlight. The singer became a worldwide sensation due to the hit single. She eventually became a regular on gigs and the small screen. Though her career is up and running, the artist made a remark that caused a drop in her fame.

During one of her Saturday Night Live guesting, the singer sang her own version of the hit song War. Though it should have been beautiful, she tore a photo of Pope John Paul II which caused major outrage. With that being said, hopefully, we hope that the effect on her career didn’t lead to her having to file for bankruptcy.

OSCAR LEONARD CARL PISTORIUS

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius, who is a professional athlete as a sprinter, made a loud noise in the headlines. Known as the Blade Runner he made history as he took part in the 2012 Summer Olympic. The South African persona was found guilty after murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in 2015.

His downfall took a hit after his conviction, where his lawyer failed to prove his innocence. His initial plea was that Steenkamp was attacked by an intruder, but the evidence says otherwise. Though he was initially charged with manslaughter, the higher court changed it to murder. He was then sentenced to six years in prison.

RAY RICE

Ray Rice is one of the most loved NFL players from The Baltimore Ravens. At the peak of his career, however, he got into a major controversy. He was caught on a video where he dragged and punched his financée. The player was then dropped from his team due to the domestic violence charges.

Though the couple managed to work things out and even tied the knot, Rice was not able to further his career with NFL. He then sued them for wrongful termination where he won a monetary settlement. Though the ex-NFL player managed to win a huge amount, which probably helped save him from bankruptcy (with proper money management), he was not able to regain his career.

ISAIAH WASHINGTON

Grey’s Anatomy fans were a bit disappointed after one of their favorite cast, Isaiah Washington, did something they didn’t expect. The actor played the role of Dr. Preston Burke. Despite his fame due to the TV series, he eventually got laid-off due to his sexist remark against a co-worker.

He was placed under scrutiny after he called his co-star T.R. Night a ‘faggot’ while having a heavy argument with one of the casts, Patrick Dempsey. Though it could have been brushed off, Washington repeated his remarks while being interviewed by reporters backstage. His uncanny remark led him to admit that he lost everything, maybe even needing to file for bankruptcy, during his 2013 interview with Washington Post.

MO’NIQUE

Monique Angela Hicks, born on December 11, 1967, and more popularly known as Mo’Nique, worked her way up and earn a title as one of the best American comedians and actresses. She was able to take home the Academy Award for her performance in Precious. With the rise of her career, the actress also expected her paycheck to drastically increase.

Her fame eventually went down after salary issues emerged. During her interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she released some information that her salary is being lowballed.  She also went to TMZ where she mentioned that Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are conspiring against her. With all the commotion in her career, we hope she was able to get good investments.

MEL GREIG

Australian radio DJ Mel Greig was at the peak of the limelight when she hit a strong blow on her career. The DJ made a simple prank call which ruined her overall reputation. It was when she jokingly called the hospital where Kate Middleton was seeking treatment at the time. She posed as the Queen and asked for Middleton’s condition.

Thinking it was her Highness, the nurse Jacintha Saldanha gave Greig confidential information. When the truth made the headlines, Saldanha committed suicide with a note where she held Mel Greigh and Michael Christian responsible for what happened to her. With what happened, their show was canceled, probably leaving them with a badly hit credit score as well.

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN

Hayden Christensen is known for his strong presence in the Star Wars Trilogy, Episodes 1 to 3. Though he managed to land a prominent role, it seems to have impacted his career overall.  The actor is closely associated with the renowned Director George Lucas franchise. With that being said, Christensen is only acknowledged with the trilogy and no other projects.

With several movie projects that flocked, the investments for the film projects also struggled. With recurring negative reviews, he took a break from the spotlight. He eventually made a comeback in 2015 with 90 Minutes in Heaven, but it was not able to skyrocket.