Celebrity career blunders: Caught saying the wrong thing
NBC Nightly News achor Brian Williams has been under fire for claiming to have been on a military chopper in Iraq that was forced down by enemy fire in 2003. NBC has launched a “fact-checking” inquiry to investigate whether or not there have been other incidents of embellishment. (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)
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In 2014, recordings of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks to his mistress, V. Stiviano were released. The NBA banned Sterling for life, fined him $2.5 million, and raised the possibility of a forced sale of his team. (Danny Moloshok / AP)
In 2012, Justin Bieber sparked backlash after a comment about his supposed native heritage during an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine. He claimed to be “Part Indian... I think Inuit or something? I’m enough percent that in Canada I can get free gas.” The singer would go on to get arrested for DUI in 2014.
(Mark J. Terrill / AP)In June 2013, Paula Deen was the target of a lawsuit alleging racial and sexual discrimination. It alleged that Deen made derogatory remarks regarding African Americans. Paula Deen was fired from the Food Network after admitting to using racial slurs and had numerous endorsement contracts canceled. (John M. Heller / Getty Images)
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Ted Nugent was interviewed in 2012 by the Secret Service after he said that he would be either “dead or in jail by this time next year” if Obama is still in office at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting. He was later cleared by Secret Service saying they were not anticipating further action. (PAUL J. RICHARDS / AFP/Getty Images)
In June 2010, the late veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas retired immediately following controversial statements about Israel. In comments captured on video, Thomas said Israelis should “get the hell out of Palestine.” (PAUL J. RICHARDS, AFP/Getty Images)
In 2005, rapper Kanye West criticized former President Gorge W. Bush during a Hurricane Katrina benefit. West said “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” during the televised concert. Years later, West drew criticism for interrupting singer Taylor Swift during MTV’s Video Music Awards ceremony. (Fox/AP)
