Celebrities who went broke
Celebrities who went broke-Stars who went broke, Ex-NFL player Chris McAlister blew millions in just seven years. Former Baltimore Ravens player Chris McAlister claimed in September he has to live with his parents despite signing a multimillion-dollar contract in 2004. Now an NBA guard is said to be living at home with his parents during the NBA lockout, and a former NFL wide receiver is rumored to be too broke to pay child support .
Of course, McAlister not the first famous person to end up with financial troubles. Read through our slide show See who else lost it all.
Kim Basinger
The Oscar-winning actress filed for bankruptcy after an ill-fated attempt to own an entire town. Which movie earned her a $5 million paycheck? I Dreamed of Africa, kim basinger bankruptcy, braselton georgia, kim basinger $20 million braselton georgia.
Burt Reynolds
The “Smokey and the Bandit” star, who filed for bankruptcy in 1996 after his divorce from this actress, is facing foreclosure on his $9 million Florida estate. burt reynolds $5 million cannonball run, burt reynolds bankruptcy 1996, burt reynolds age 75, evening shade tv show.
Chris McAlister
Former Baltimore Ravens player Chris McAlister claims he has to live with his parents despite signing a multimillion-dollar contract in 2004. Of course, he’s not the first famous person to end up broke. Read through our slide show to see who else lost it all. chris mcalister $55 million.
Heidi Fleiss
The “Hollywood Madam” was a multimillionaire when she was busted for running a high-dollar prostitution ring. How much could she make per night? heidi fleiss $10,000 night, heidi fleiss tax evasion.
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt
The married former reality stars and tabloid staples say they spent all of their money and now have to live in Pratt’s parents’ beach house. heidi montag $65,000 episode, heidi montag spencer pratt $10 million.
Mike Tyson
The former heavyweight champion, who once spent $2 million on a bathroom fixture, filed for bankruptcy in 2003 after accumulating millions in debt. mike tyson $27 million debt $34 million debt, mike tyson boxing, How much did his boxing career earn him? mike tyson $300 million, mike tyson bankruptcy, mike tyson bathtub.
Mike Tyson
The former heavyweight champion, who once spent $2 million on a bathroom fixture, filed for bankruptcy in 2003 after accumulating millions in debt. mike tyson $27 million debt $34 million debt, mike tyson boxing, How much did his boxing career earn him? mike tyson $300 million, mike tyson bankruptcy, mike tyson bathtub.
Nicolas Cage
The Oscar winner was forced to put some of his properties on the market after failing to pay taxes for several years. How much did he make for “Gone in 60 Seconds”? nicolas cage $20 million paycheck gone in 60 seconds, nicolas cage $14 million taxes,
Randy Quaid
The “Independence Day” star and conspiracy theorist filed for bankruptcy in 2000 after his aptly named film bombed at the box office. the debtors movie, How much did his highest-earning movie make? independence day $817 million, randy quaid hollywood whackers, randy quaid bankrupt.
Sarah Ferguson
The Duchess of York, who has battled money woes for years, was caught on tape attempting to sell access to her royal ex-husband to an undercover reporter. sarah ferguson money problems, sarah ferguson caught on tape, How much was her Weight Watchers contract worth? sarah ferguson $3 million weight watchers, sarah ferguson $750,000.
Scottie Pippen
The NBA Hall of Famer, who lost his money in bad investments and big purchases, left the courthouse in tears after winning $2 million in a 2010 lawsuit. scottie pippen $120 million, scottie pippen Gulfstream II, scottie pippen lawsuit.
Teresa Giudice
The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star and her husband filed for bankruptcy in 2009 after accumulating millions in debt. teresa giudice $9 million, real housewives of new jersey, How much is her “Real Housewives” paycheck? teresa giudice $3,333 episode, teresa giudice $9 million.
Toni Braxton
The six-time Grammy winner and reality star filed for bankruptcy a second time last year after amassing millions in debt. dancing with the stars tv, toni braxton $50 million, braxton family values, toni braxton bankruptcy 2010, dancing with the stars $345,000.
Willie Nelson
The “Red-Headed Stranger,” who found himself in hot water with the IRS in 1990, released a hilariously titled album to help pay off the debt. What was his best-selling album? Willie Nelson Stardust/One For The Road/Honeysuckle Rose, willie nelson irs $16.7 million, willie nelson the irs tapes.