For a large number of musicians, those brief run-ins with the law would serve as their own turning points or outright cautionary tales. Some of the musicians were able to transform the experience into fuel for their art, while others would carry on, unshaken and entirely unapologetic.
Together, though, these 11 mugshots can tell a larger story about the pressures of fame, the weight of expectation, and the overriding resilience of women who refuse to be defined by a single moment in front of a camera.
1. Nicki Minaj
In 2003, Nicki Minaj was arrested in New York City for criminal possession of a weapon. She later shared her mugshot on Instagram, reflecting on her past.
2. Natina Reed (Blaque)
She was arrested on June 29, 2011, in Dunwoody, Georgia, for DUI, reckless driving, and driving without a license.
3. Erica Banks
Banks was arrested in 2025 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for attempting to board a flight with a stolen firearm.
4. Fiona Apple
In 2012, Fiona Apple was arrested in Texas for possession of illegal substances found on her tour bus.
5. Lauryn Hill
In 2013, Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay taxes on approximately $1 million in earnings.
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6. Camille Lamb
In October 2025, country singer Camille Lamb was arrested in Mississippi for driving under the influence.
7. GloRilla
In 2025, rapper Gloria Hallelujah Woods was arrested in Georgia after a burglary. She later turned her mugshot into a money-making venture by printing it on T-shirts.
8. Le’Andria Johnson
In December 2024, gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson was arrested in Greenville, South Carolina, for public intoxication and possession of an open container.
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9. Gretchen Wilson
In August 2018, country singer Gretchen Wilson was arrested at an airport in Connecticut for causing a disturbance on a flight.
10. Antonella Barba
The American Idol alum was arrested on 11 federal charges, most of which involved the distribution of illegal substances.
11. Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown was arrested for assault against a neighbor in 2007, and had run-ins with the law again after violating probation
Want to see more celebrity mugshots?
Check out 20 Mugshots of Famous Musicians from the 2000s, or take a look at 20 Mugshots of Famous Athletes. Finally, if you want to see mugshots of famous prohibition-era gangsters, check out 20 Mugshots Of Prohibition Era Gangsters.
