Top 20 Criminal celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Criminal celebrities [Updated February 7, 2023].
John du Pont was born
on November 22, 1938
in United States.
Member of the wealthy du Pont family who shot and killed Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz in January 1996. He was a prominent sponsor of USA Wrestling and created a wrestling facility on his property in which wrestlers could train as members of Team Foxcatcher.
His crime and obsession with USA Wrestling were dramatized in the critically-acclaimed 2014 film Foxcatcher.
Net Worth 2020: $150 Million
Bugsy Siegel was born
on February 28, 1906
in United States.
He played a large role in the development of Las Vegas by taking a stake in the building of the Flamingo Hotel.
Net Worth 2020: $100 Million
Robert Durst was born
on April 12, 1943
in Scarsdale, New York, United States.
Net Worth 2020: $65 Million
Paul Castellano was born
on June 26, 1915
in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., United States.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Frank Abagnale was born
on April 27, 1948
in United States.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
John Gotti Jr was born
on February 14, 1964
in United States.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Sammy Gravano was born
on March 12, 1945
in United States.
He published a book called Underboss in 1997 about his experiences with John Gotti and their trial.
Net Worth 2020: $2 Million
C-Murder was born
on March 9, 1971
in United States.
He has written several novels from inside prison, including Death Around the Corner and Bound By Loyalty.
Net Worth 2020: $100 Thousand
Aaron Hernandez was born
on November 6, 1989
in Bristol, United States.
2011 Pro Bowl tight end for the New England Patriots whose career ended abruptly in 2013 when he was accused of and then convicted for the murder of Odin Lloyd. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2015.
The Patriots drafted him in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL draft.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Thousand
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Salary 2020: $1.3 Million
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Aaron Hernandez salary and contracts: In August 2012, Aaron Hernandez signed a 5-year $40 million contract with the Patriots that came with $16.5 million in guaranteed money and a $12.5 million signing bonus. He was set to earn $1.3 million in 2014, $2.3 million in 2015, $5 million in 2016 and $6 million in 2017. He would also would have been eligible for a variety of lucrative bonuses based on performance and tenure. It has been estimated that Aaron missed out on at least $30 million in potential future contracts. After being released, the Patriots successfully refused to pay Aaron $3.5 million worth of guaranteed money, $1.323 million base salary and an $82,000 workout bonus.
Aaron Hernandez salary and contracts: In August 2012, Aaron Hernandez signed a 5-year $40 million contract with the Patriots that came with $16.5 million in guaranteed money and a $12.5 million signing bonus. He was set to earn $1.3 million in 2014, $2.3 million in 2015, $5 million in 2016 and $6 million in 2017. He would also would have been eligible for a variety of lucrative bonuses based on performance and tenure. It has been estimated that Aaron missed out on at least $30 million in potential future contracts. After being released, the Patriots successfully refused to pay Aaron $3.5 million worth of guaranteed money, $1.323 million base salary and an $82,000 workout bonus.
George Jung was born
on August 6, 1942
in United States.
He made more than $250,000 per month at the peak of his drug-dealing activities with the Medellin Cartel.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Thousand
Steven Avery was born
on July 9, 1962
in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.
Assata Shakur was born
on July 16, 1947
in United States.
At one point, she spurred a national FBI manhunt; later, after escaping from a New Jersey prison and subsequently being granted asylum in Cuba, she was designated a terrorist by the F.B.I. In the late 1980s, she published a book titled Assata: An Autobiography.
Eric Harris was born
on April 9, 1981
in United States.
He ended his life in the library of the school after all was said and done.
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Salary 2020: $2,500,000
Bonnie Parker was born
on October 1, 1910
in United States.
She wrote poetry, namely "The Story of Suicide Sal" and "The Trail's End," which has since become known as "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde."
Ethan Couch was born
on April 11, 1997
in United States.
He was famously described in court by psychologist G. Dick Miller as suffering from "affluenza," meaning that his affluent background gave him an undue sense of priviledge.
Lucky Luciano was born
on November 24, 1897
in Lercara Friddi, United States.
Stanley Williams was born
on December 29, 1953
in United States.
He was executed via lethal injection and became the second California inmate to have been executed in 2005.
Joseph Stalin was born
on December 18, 1878
in United States.
Soviet dictator who ruthlessly enforced Communism in the USSR from 1929 to 1953. He executed many of his former party members including Leon Trotsky in a Great Purge during the 1930's and he sent millions of his people to labour camps known as Gulags.
Under his leadership, the USSR became the second world power with nuclear weapons, and engaged in the Cold War against the United States.
Patrick Kearney was born
on September 24, 1939
in United States.
He was small and preferred to kill his victims (men) quickly so they could not fight back; he was a necrophiliac.
Joseph Paul Franklin was born
on April 13, 1950
in United States.
Known as The Racist Killer, he confessed to the attempted murder of Larry Flynt and civil rights activist Vernon Jordan, Jr.
He was given six life sentences and a death sentence, having killed at least 7 people based on racial motivations.
