Working for Disney is the career opportunity of a lifetime.
Some, like Hilary Duff, emerge from their child stardom unscathed.
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And others? Well, those are the ones who end up in lists like this one.
Orlando Brown
In 2018, That’s So Raven star Orlando Brown was arrested in Barstow.
According to the police report, they were called during an argument between he, his girlfriend, and his girlfriend’s mother.
Police found an open arrest warrant for him relating to charges including battery and possession from 2016.
Jake T. Austin
The former star of Wizards of Waverly Place sadly followed in the footsteps of many former Disney stars.
He was arrested in October of 2013 for a DUI. The car he was driving was also involved in a 4-car accident on the same day he was arrested.
Demi Lovato
In 2010, news broke that Demi Lovato had punched backup dancer Alex Welch in the face.
The incident occurred while they were on tour with the Jonas Brothers. She quit the tour immediately and entered rehab.
She explores the whole incident in her YouTube documentary, Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated .
Lalaine
Lizzie McGuire ‘s Lalaine was arrested in 2007 for, of all things, possession of crystal meth.
A $50,000 warrant was issued for her after she skipped out on her court hearing. She later returned and entered rehab.
Daniel Samonas
Wizards of Waverly Place alum Daniel Samonas was arrested at Burning Man in Nevada. He played Selena Gomez’ love interest in the series.
He was charged with driving under the influence.
Mitchel Musso
On Hannah Montana , Mitchel Musso was one of Hannah’s best friends, Oliver.
He was arrested in California after drinking while driving. He was underage at the time, as well, which were both considered misdemeanors.
Britney Spears
Okay, maybe not Disney Channel , but Mickey Mouse Club is close enough, right?
I think we’re all pretty aware of quite a few of Britney’s scandals.
Her biggest one that involved the law happened in 2007, when she lost custody of her children and shaved her head in public.
Since then, she received the mental health help she desperately needed.
Debby Ryan
Debby Ryan followed in the footsteps of many of her former Disney channel fellows.
In 2016, she was arrested for felony DUI, stemming from an accident she caused when she slammed her Audi into a Mercedes.
Adrienne Bailon
Adrienne Bailon of The Cheetah Girls ran into some issues in 2008.
Her nudes were leaked, which (unfairly) led to a decline in her career.
However, her former publicist claims that Adrienne leaked the nudes herself. What?
Miley Cyrus
Arguably one of the most famous names to ever come out of the Disney Channel, Miley has been front and center since her childhood.
Her numerous scandals includes: accusations of racism and appropriation, leaked nudes, cyberbullying, and more.
Christina Aguilera
Another Mickey Mouse Club star rolls in: Christina Aguilera.
She was arrested for public intoxication in 2011. Her boyfriend, Matt Rutler, was arrested for drunk driving at the same time.
Kelli Berglund
Man, so many crimes seem to happen at Coachella.
The star of Disney’s Lab Rats was arrested at Coachella Music Festival for attempting to use a fake I.D.
She was released with a citation and returned to Coachella for the rest of the weeeknd.
Lindsay Lohan
I think we’re all aware of Lindsay’s legal troubles by now. You name it, she’s gone through it.
In 2007, she was arrested for her first DUI. After missing several probation hearings, she served 14 days in jail.
She would be under probation for the next 8 years, due to various similar legal issues.
Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne’s relationship with Disney sounded like a toxic one.
After she dared to wear a bikini at the age of 14 and caused a “scandal,” Bella says Disney threatened her.
“They said, ‘You’re lucky that Bella has such a fanbase that we can’t afford to fire her at this point in time, but if she does one more thing, we will.'”
David Henrie
The former star of Wizards of Waverly Place has been arrested twice since his Disney days.
His most recent arrest was in 2018, when he tried to go through security at LAX with a loaded handgun.
Shia Labeouf
Let’s just get it out of the way: Shia Lebeouf has been arrested a lot .
He was arrested on charges related to alcohol in 2007, a few times in 2008, 2014, and most recently in 2017.
He was arrested in 2017 for becoming belligerent when a bystander would not give him a cigarette.
Kirsten Storms
Remember Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century ? Its star, Kirsten Storms, ran into trouble with the law in 2007 for a very un-Zenon reason.
She was caught littering on an LA freeway and was pulled over…where she proceeded to fail a sobriety test. She was sentenced to 36 months probation.
Phill Lewis
Suite Life of Zack and Cody star Phill Lewis served real jail time for his crime.
He was convicted of manslaughter after driving drunk in 1991. He worked four years of his five year sentence off doing outreach in a prison-based theatre group.
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens messed up big time while on vacation.
She and her boyfriend were visiting Sedona, Nevada when they decided to carve their names into a rock and post it to Instagram.
Vandalizing that rock was a misdemeanor that she shared with the whole internet. She was charged a $1000 fine.
Stoney Westmoreland
There’s no delicate way to put this: Stoney Westmoreland, of Andi Mack fame, was arrested for trying to solicit sex from an underage girl.
He contacted what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl through a dating app. He was arrested and fired from Andi Mack immediately.
Zac Efron
Things got dark for Zac Efron in 2013.
Multiple reports of intoxication came in relating to Efron, which eventually led to him allegedly entering rehab. Any details around the situation have been kept closely guarded.
Anneliese Van Der Pol
Another former That’s So Raven star, Anneliese Van Der Pol was arrested for DUI in 2007.
She allegedly smashed into a parked car while driving under the influence. She was given 36 months probation and fined $2844.00.
Adam Hicks
The star of Zeke and Luther escalated Disney Channel star crimes to a new level.
He was arrested on suspicion of committing multiple armed robberies. He was imprisoned and pled not guilty.
