Not Guilty: Stars Who Beat the Case
Entertainers who won big in the courtroom.
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Not Guilty: Stars Who Beat the Case - "Cops wanna lock me / DAs wanna box me in / But somehow I beat the charges like Rocky," Jay-Z rapped on "Izzo" back in 2001. But he isn't the only one. Music stars may have a hard time staying out of trouble in the first place, but that isn't a problem that a high-priced defense lawyer can't usually fix. Just ask Lil Boosie, who was just acquitted of murder. In light of the controversial MC's legal win, click on to take a look back at other stars who beat the case. (Photos from left: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images, John Shearer/Getty Images)
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Lil Boosie - Boosie is already serving eight years on drug charges, but he had much better luck when it came to a murder charge that could've put him away for life. Last Friday, May 11, a 12-rperson jury in Baton Rouge acquitted the "Better Believe It" rapper of the murder of Terry Boyd, whom prosecutors alleged was killed by a hitman Boos had hired. (Photo: Courtesy CBS News)
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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs - After being charged with weapon violations, bribery and other counts for his alleged involvement in a 1999 shooting at Club New York, Diddy was famously acquitted of all charges and set free, while then Bad Boy rapper Shyne was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the shooting. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/MTV/PictureGroup)
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Snoop Dogg - In August 1993, Snoop was acquitted of a murder charge after being arrested for being an accomplice in the death of Phillip Woldermarion. The trial was motivation for the West Coast rapper's 1994 hit "Murder Was the Case."(Photo: Evan Agostini/PictureGroup)
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R. Kelly - In June 2008, the Grammy-winning artist was found not guilty on 14 accounts of child pornography. Kells was facing 15 years in prison if convicted.(Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)
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Tupac Shakur - In 1993, this West Coast rapper was found not guilty of charges that he shot two off-duty officers in Atlanta. Pac was released when the court ruled that the act was committed in self-defense.(Photo: MTV Video Music Awards)
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Gucci Mane - In 2006, Gucci was found not guilty of the murder of Henry Lee Clark III. The victim allegedly attacked Gucci at a home in Decatur, Georgia. The altercation reportedly stemmed from Gucci's beef with fellow ATL rapper Young Jeezy.(Photo: PictureGroup)
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Michael Jackson - On June 13, 2005, the King of Pop was found innocent of alcohol, conspiracy and child molestation charges. When released, Jackson fans cheered and wept outside the California courtroom in support of their idol. The high-profile trial drew worldwide media attention.(Photo: Sven Hoogerhuis/PictureGroup)