2020 Recap of Scandals

Paula Le, Reporter

Rude and uncomfortable encounters with celebrities… messy YouTube drama… faking your girlfriend’s death…. 2020 without a doubt baffled everyone. I can say in one breath intake that this year’s scandals were not what anyone expected. Did we need it? Yes, for entertainment purposes. Cheers to the scandals in 2020 of celebrities getting canceled. #______isoverparty

  • Youtuber ImJayStation posted a video stating his girlfriend died because of a drunk driver and expressed his grief. Guess what? IT WAS A HOAX! He lied about her death for the views… ImJayStation faced charges by his now ex-girlfriend for this stunt, and YouTube to demonetize his channel.

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  • In January, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their departure from the royal family. *Gasp* This occurrence made the royal family vulnerable. The couple lost their titles as His/Her Royal Highness afterwards. At least Queen Elizabeth supported the couple’s decision!

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  • Ezra Miller, a known actor in Fantastic Beasts and The Flash, is seen choking a female fan and taking her to the ground. Miller appears to say, “Do you want to fight?” The woman claims she was only joking around, but I guess they didn’t get the memo. “WE WERE ROOTING FOR YOU, WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU!” – Tyra Banks

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  • Tsk tsk tsk. Lea Michele accused of verbal abuse and “Other traumatic microaggressions” by cast members on Glee in response to Michele’s tweet on the death of George Floyd. A Glee cast member said Michele made the gig “A LIVING HELL.” Are we surprised?

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  • Dramageddon 2.0? 3.0? Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star were ALLEGEDLY involved in Tati Westbrook’s “Bye Sister” video on James Charles’ inappropriate behavior which costed Charles’ downfall, which he recovered from. Past offensive remarks and actions resurface from the depths of social media. YouTube soon demonetized Shane Dawson’s channel. Times have changed and it’s time to pack up your makeup bag and go.

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  • Kanye West announced on Twitter that he will run for president in 2020. He supposedly ran under the “Birthday Party.” Some suspected it was to promote his upcoming music while others were suspicious it was to hurt Joe Biden’s campaign. At West’s 1st presidential campaign rally, he cried and at some point in his speech said that Harriet Tubman “never actually freed the slaves, she just had the slaves work for other white people.”

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  • Jake Paul not only is filmed vandalizing and looting at a mall in Arizona and claims the allegations as false, but he also held a party that broke public health orders regarding COVID19.. Let’s not forget the FBI raided his home in connection to criminal trespass back in May. There is footage of the FBI removing firearms by investigators.

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  • JK Rowling faces backlash over tweets that are said to be transphobic. Fans who admired her for years express their disappointment and #RIPJKRowling began to trend on Twitter. Cast members of the Harry Potter franchise stated that they stand with the trans community and will continue to support trans lives. Yikes!

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  • Lori Loughlin faces a two-month prison sentence for paying William “Rick” Singer $500,000 to get her daughter Olivia Jade into USC. The case pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Olivia Jade recently stated the events opened her eyes to her privileged life and believes they should get a second chance.

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  • Johnny Depp, unfortunately, loses libel trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. There were claims of abuse on both ends of the party. Depp loses his acting roles while there is a petition with over 1.6 million signatures to have WB fire Heard. She apparently wants to be a part of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. How about no.

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