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Jimin
South Korean singer and dancer, member of BTS.
6 controversies · 7 sources
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Jin
South Korean singer and member of BTS.
6 controversies · 9 sources
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Jung Joon-young
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2016 complaint over non-consensual sexual filming: initial closure followed by controversy over the investigation” and “Covert filming and repeated distribution of sexual videos involving women”.
6 controversies · 5 sources1 conviction
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Kim Hyun-joong
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Violence against former partner: partial admission followed by fine of 5 million won” and “Alleged pregnancy, miscarriage and forced abortion: lengthy civil battle ultimately decided in Kim's favour”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
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Louis Tomlinson
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Peru video apparently showing Tomlinson and Zayn Malik smoking a joint” and “Public Twitter feud with Naughty Boy and Zayn Malik”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
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Marco Borsato
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Tax structure through Curaçao and settlement of approximately two million euros with tax authorities” and “Bankruptcy of The Entertainment Group: major losses but personal exoneration by insolvency administrator”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
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Murat Boz
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “RTÜK finds Geri Dönüş Olsa excessively erotic and sanctions Kral TV; Murat Boz publicly protests” and “Stardium 2014: civil judgment for concerts outside contract and unjustified termination”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
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Nacho Cano
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “"Malinche" Mexican scholarship recipients case: arrest and investigation concerning employment and immigration law, then provisional dismissal” and “Allegations of political persecution by police and judges, followed by criminal complaints against the investigating judge”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
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Nena
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
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Orelsan
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
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Peso Pluma
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
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Shania Twain
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
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Suga
South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer, member of BTS, also known as Agust D.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
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Tarkan
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Drug case: arrest, prosecution for use/possession, then treatment and probation” and “Book seized at Tarkan's request: ECHR subsequently finds Turkey violated freedom of expression”.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
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Tate McRae
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2025: early leak of So Close to What and changes to project before release” and “2025: What I Want collaboration with Morgan Wallen despite his substantial history of controversies”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
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The Weeknd
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2015: Copyright lawsuit concerning 'The Hills' and music from the film 'The Machine'” and “January 2018: Ends H&M collaboration following 'coolest monkey in the jungle' sweatshirt advertisement”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
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Toomaj Salehi
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Arrest following support for protests, convictions, death sentence overturned and release” and “Allegations of torture in detention, announced complaint and new arrest days after release”.
6 controversies · 11 sources2 convictions
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Will Smith
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2007: Controversy over quotation about Hitler, which Will Smith subsequently denounced as a distortion” and “2008: New Village Academy school and controversy over use of teaching methods associated with Scientology”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
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Adele
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Son's privacy: Action over paparazzi photographs and five-figure settlement” and “'Million Years Ago': First allegation of similarity to Ahmet Kaya song”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
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Aleyna Tilki
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Night-time performances at venues serving alcohol when she was 16: Labour Ministry intervention” and “Municipal concert cancelled following public opposition to anti-LGBTI+ rally”.
5 controversies · 11 sources
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Aya Nakamura
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Angry reaction following NRJ Music Awards and aggressive remarks on Twitter” and “Allegation of free-riding concerning the « Pookie » music video, dismissed by court”.
5 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
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Ayumi Hamasaki
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Concert "kanji warui ne": viral allegation of humiliating disabled fan, disputed by Avex” and “Short-lived marriage to Manuel Schwarz followed by divorce after one year: media controversy over commitments and life between Japan and US”.
5 controversies · 11 sources
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Benson Boone
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2025: publicly distances himself from organised religion after Mormon upbringing” and “2025: artificially seeded 'moonbeam ice cream' campaign becomes 'I hate Benson Boone' meme”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
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Conchita Wurst
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “ORF's Internal Selection for Eurovision 2014 and Public Opposition in Austria” and “Eurovision 2014 Victory and Hostile Political Reactions in Several Countries”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
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Craig McLachlan
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Rocky Horror Show: allegations by three colleagues, departure from production and criminal trial ending in acquittal on all 13 counts” and “Doctor Blake Mysteries: harassment/inappropriate touching allegations, initially favourable internal inquiry and later contextual allegations”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
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Dadju
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Cover of « Bella Ciao » criticised for commercialising a resistance song” and “Criticism of « Jaloux » for possessive and sexist lyrics”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
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Enrique Iglesias
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “"Bailando": federal plagiarism lawsuit settled confidentially” and “2017 Santander concert: refund demands, lip-syncing allegations and controversy over €115,000 public contract”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
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Florent Pagny
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Tax fraud conviction following dispute over his income and VAT” and “Controversy over remarks about « rebeu language » at school”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
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Golshifteh Farahani
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2012 nude photographs: scandal in Iran, reported re-entry ban and threats against family” and “Body of Lies in 2008: unveiling, passport confiscation, interrogations and departure from Iran”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
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Helene Fischer
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Criticism of initial silence during 2018 Echo scandal, followed by public condemnation of Kollegah and Farid Bang” and “Public stance after Chemnitz and polarised reactions among fans”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
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Ian Watkins
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Convictions for child sexual offences and 29-year sentence” and “Illegal mobile phone in prison: further ten-month sentence”.
5 controversies · 11 sources2 convictions
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Jisoo
South Korean singer and actress, member of BLACKPINK.
5 controversies · 6 sources
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Jul
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Questioned after police officer named and insulted in song” and “Marseille residents' complaints about gatherings and filming linked to his entourage”.
5 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction
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Kaaris
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Orly brawl with Booba: eighteen-month suspended prison sentence” and “Public suspicions after shooting at Booba video shoot, case closed without established link”.
5 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
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Karol Sevilla
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2017–2018: rumours of tension with Soy Luna cast and public denial” and “2020: withdrawal from Juan Osorio's telenovela project communicated through intermediary”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
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Namie Amuro
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Marriage, divorce and custody of her son: lasting media debate over motherhood and career” and “Lawsuit against magazine for unauthorised photographs of her son, settled with apology”.
5 controversies · 13 sources
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Nekfeu
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
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Nelly Furtado
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
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Nemo Mettler
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
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Post Malone
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
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Rohff
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
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Rosé
Singer-songwriter and member of BLACKPINK.
5 controversies · 7 sources
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Sezen Aksu
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
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Shawn Mendes
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
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T.O.P
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
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Takuya Kimura
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
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V
South Korean singer and actor, member of BTS.
5 controversies · 8 sources
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Yoshiki
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Lawsuit against Nexstar over more than ¥900 million in alleged unpaid amounts relating to X Japan” and “2010 dispute with hide's agency over use of his image in X Japan concerts”.
5 controversies · 12 sources