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Music
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Southern Man / Alabama: controversy over portrayal of the American South and Lynyrd Skynyrd's response” and “Geffen Records sues over supposedly uncommercial albums; Young countersues before both actions are dropped”.
12 controversies · 23 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “First three complaints by former wife alleging violence, rape or harassment closed without further action” and “Judicial child custody dispute amid allegations of violence”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2004: Spelman students protest against 'Tip Drill' video deemed misogynistic” and “2015: Tennessee drug arrest — methamphetamine charge dropped and case resolved through minor offences”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Loose: backlash against her new image, perceived as hypersexualised” and “Comments on attraction to women interpreted as coming out, followed by clarification”.
5 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Return of Eurovision trophy in protest against Israel's participation” and “Public advocacy for a third gender option in Swiss civil status records”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2020 posts prompt accusations of closeness to conspiracy narratives” and “'Danke Kassel' following protest against health restrictions”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Refusal to support cultural boycott of Israel and concerts in Tel Aviv” and “Criticism of 'cancel culture' and defence of separating art from its creator”.
4 controversies · 7 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2012: Grammy Awards exorcism-themed performance condemned by Catholic organisations” and “2018: highly publicised altercation with Cardi B at New York Fashion Week”.
8 controversies · 14 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Diplomatic controversy in Poland after post-Eurovision remarks linking Polish 12 points to Holocaust remembrance” and “Special military service arrangement created for Kirel: debate over celebrity privileges”.
10 controversies · 19 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Use of photograph from Jonghyun's funeral in promotion: Criticism and Oliver Tree's apology” and “'Miss You': Southstar–Robin Schulz controversy over remix of 'Jerk', with Oliver Tree credited on Schulz version”.
2 controversies · 3 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: Courtney Love accuses 'Sour Prom' imagery of copying 'Live Through This'” and “2021: 'Brutal' compared to 'Pump It Up' — Elvis Costello rejects plagiarism allegation”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “National controversy over « Sale pute » and its misogynistic and violent lyrics” and “Removal from Francofolies line-up following « Sale pute » controversy”.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “January 2017: altercation with immigration officials at Bogotá's El Dorado Airport” and “July 2017: strikes security officer with microphone during New York concert”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “TVXQ/JYJ split: legal battle against SM Entertainment over exclusive contract” and “Recordings of insulting remarks towards "sasaeng" fans and collective apology by JYJ”.
8 controversies · 17 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Conviction for incitement to racial hatred following 'Casser du Noir' sketch” and “Conviction for insulting police officers following traffic stop”.
7 controversies · 13 sources2 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1970–1975: Paul McCartney takes legal action to dissolve Beatles partnership” and “1972: Give Ireland Back to the Irish, political song banned from British radio”.
9 controversies · 15 sources3 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2022: giant image of El Chapo projected during municipal concert in Culiacán” and “2023: Peso Pluma becomes symbol of national debate launched by AMLO over corridos tumbados”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “"One Million Boys": claimed connection with notorious group followed by police investigation order” and “Headies 2022: disqualified after threats against rivals and statements deemed "reckless"”.
10 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “'White Iverson' and recurring accusations of hip-hop cultural appropriation” and “Old video using N-word: Public apology after circulation”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Arrest and subsequent five-million-won fine for marijuana use” and “Alternative military service deemed irregular: annulment and renewed enlistment”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Gambling addiction since adolescence: massive losses, debts, seizures and loans from friends” and “1983: Pupo admits striking his record label manager Freddy Naggiar”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: allegations of similarity/plagiarism between Todo de Ti and Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry” and “2022: Space Surimi accuses Saturno of copying Follow the Linier — dispute publicly resolved amicably”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
MusicArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Pandora Papers: shell companies in the British Virgin Islands and Seychelles for royalties” and “Closeness to Moroccan palace and role as facilitator in entertainment industry”.
9 controversies · 18 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “'S&M': Broadcast restrictions and Ofcom finding over sexualised content” and “'S&M': David LaChapelle copyright lawsuit followed by out-of-court settlement”.
11 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Rapper, songwriter and leader of BTS, formerly known as Rap Monster.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Conviction following shooting outside nightclub” and “Five-month immediate prison sentence for unlawfully carrying weapon”.
5 controversies · 10 sources3 convictions1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2018–2022: allegations of cultural appropriation of flamenco and Roma cultural styles” and “July 2019: linguistic controversy in Catalonia over Milionària and its 'Castilianisms'”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Music
Singer-songwriter and member of BLACKPINK.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “New York: rape and assault allegation, departure after bail and subsequent dropping of charges” and “Paris 2016: exceptional support from King Mohammed VI to fund his defence”.
8 controversies · 17 sources2 convictions2 formal charges
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: Skin and media love triangle involving Olivia Rodrigo/Joshua Bassett — actual target unconfirmed” and “2023–2024: Feather music video filmed in Catholic church, diocese 'appalled' and priest sanctioned”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Bindi at MTV Movie Awards: Criticism from Hindu group over cultural appropriation and religion” and “'Pray for Gaza': Political backlash followed by clarification that she was taking 'no sides'”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2016 complaint alleging property fraud exceeding 2 billion won, withdrawn following settlement” and “Arranging prostitution services for foreign investors”.
10 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Lyrics about Adam and Eve: complaints, religious campaign and Erdoğan's reaction, with no conviction identified” and “2010 constitutional referendum: support for "yes" and lasting controversy over artists' role in reform”.
5 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2017: Paradise Papers — music rights held in Malta/Luxembourg and tax residence in Bahamas” and “2017–2019: 'La Bicicleta' plagiarism allegation rejected by Spanish court”.
8 controversies · 7 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Recurring Debate over the Lyrics of 'Fairytale of New York' and Their Censorship” and “Police Report by Sinéad O'Connor over Heroin Use”.
4 controversies · 9 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Country purist backlash against her pop crossover and sexualised image” and “1996 controversy over Indigenous identity and biological ancestry”.
6 controversies · 14 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2016–2024: repeated speculation about sexuality and public responses” and “2019: old racially offensive posts resurface — public apology”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Joke about Nile water: professional ban, conviction and subsequent acquittal” and “Remarks in Bahrain about freedom of expression in Egypt: singing ban subsequently lifted”.
4 controversies · 10 sources2 formal charges
Music
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “"Baraye": arrest, three years and eight months' imprisonment with additional penalties, reduction on appeal and announced amnesty” and “After amnesty: informal restrictions reported in 2025, including exclusion from gym and concerts”.
3 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction
Celebrities, influencers and social mediaMusic
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “Video with YouTuber Mert Eksi and controversy over his homophobic remarks” and “Collaboration with Gims despite previous homophobic lyrics”.
16 controversies · 26 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Refusal of Israel Prize amid judicial reform crisis” and “Jewish Home party: unauthorised use of his lyrics and threat of legal action”.
3 controversies · 4 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Cover of « Bella Ciao » criticised for its commercial treatment” and “Eurovision rehearsal interrupted to deliver message of peace”.
8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Hidden-camera staging of the music video for 'Formidable'” and “Televised accusation of plagiarising an old comedy sketch by Sim”.
7 controversies · 16 sources
Music
South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer, member of BTS, also known as Agust D.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2016–2017: announces she is 'quitting' music, then Ctrl released after TDE takes hard drive” and “2018–2019: Lina Iris Viktor sues over All the Stars video, followed by settlement and dismissal with prejudice”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Suspended prison sentence for four instances of marijuana use” and “Suspected preferential treatment during alternative service involving 19 days of sick leave”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Two speeding offences in 2011–2012, driving licence suspension and embarrassment for Toyota” and “SMAP crisis and breakup: Kimura stays with Johnny's and becomes focus of "betrayal" allegations”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “False documents to avoid military service: conviction by military court” and “2011 revolution: calls to leave Tahrir followed by rejection from demonstrators when he attempts to join the square”.
4 controversies · 6 sources2 convictions
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