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From celebrity drama to political showdowns to the “WTF?” headlines, this year was a rollercoaster of emotions. At the center of those highs and lows were a number of controversial figures. Some were beloved and popular icons who seemingly fell from grace; others have been steeped in controversy since they stepped on the scene.
But, love ‘em or hate ’em, no one can deny that these folks made major waves in 2024.
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The charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs had many eyeing Jay-Z, another power player in the industry with close ties to Diddy.
The rapper came under further scrutiny after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by Diddy and Jay-Z at a party in 2000, when she was 13 years old.
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
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Matt Gaetz
Age: 42Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz resigned his post as he was announced as Trump's pick for attorney general in November.
However, an investigation from the House Ethics Committee found Gaetz, who had previously been accused of inappropriate relationships with minors, had paid for sex (in one instance with a 17 year old) and used illicit substances while in office.
- Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida
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With 20 million subscribers, the YouTuber turned boxer has made something of a career out of scandal. His latest moment in the limelight came from the much-hyped yet ultimately anti-climactic fight between him and (58-year-old) Mike Tyson.
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
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Polarizing from the jump of his political career, Trump won a second term presidency after a heated election season. Since then, he's made a slew of controversial cabinet picks and was named Time Magazine's “Person of the Year.”
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
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While Musk began the year as the controversial buyer of X (formerly known as Twitter), he ended it by putting his billion-pound weight behind presidential candidate Donald Trump, using his social platform as a tool to do so.
- Birthplace: South Africa, Pretoria
The often derided, royal-ish couple continued to face tabloid gossip about troubles in their marriage and speculation that the close of their Netflix deal would spell financial troubles for the pair.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
