The Biggest Celeb Scandals of 2024: Hugh Jackman’s Alleged Affair, Diddy’s Downfall and More

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00:00From courtroom dramas to co-star feuds to illicit affairs, celebrities certainly mastered the art of

00:05the scandal in 2024. Here's a look back at the biggest celeb controversies of the year.

00:11Sean Diddy Combs managed to top the list with one of the most shocking scandals of 2024.

00:16He has been under investigation for at least a year after being accused of sexual assault

00:20by multiple people, including his ex-girlfriend Cassie. Diddy was arrested in September on

00:26charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage

00:31in prostitution. He has vehemently denied all accusations against him and remains in prison.

00:37It ends with us with a huge box office success over the summer,

00:41but rumors of tension between stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively overshadowed its

00:46August release after fans noticed that Baldoni was absent from the majority of the film's press.

00:52And not to mention, the main cast did not follow him on Instagram. According to The Hollywood

00:57Reporter, Blake, a producer on the film, commissioned her own cut of the movie from

01:02Deadpool and Wolverine editor Shane Reed before its release. However, it's unclear if any of it

01:08was used in the final film. We feel like their working relationship ends with this.

01:13Well, rumors of Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's relationship began swirling when gossip blogger

01:18Tasha Lustig alleged on her Instagram that he blindsided his ex-wife Debra Lee Furness

01:24by running off with the mistress. Furness, for her part, liked the post from her private account,

01:30and sources confirmed that the Music Man co-star's relationship turned romantic during

01:35the Broadway show's 11-month run, while they were still married to other people.

01:39Justin Timberlake was arrested in June for driving while intoxicated while in the Hamptons.

01:45Justin issued a public apology for his actions after his hearing, saying,

01:50"'Many of you have been covering me for a lot of my life, and as you may know,

01:55I try to hold myself to a very high standard for myself.' This was not that."

02:00In September, Justin appeared in court for the DWI case, accepting a lesser charge of a traffic

02:06violation, agreeing to a plea deal, and community service. Hey, at least it didn't ruin the world

02:12tour. And wrapping it up with Eric and Lyle Menendez. They were the topic of conversation

02:17this year, nearly 30 years after they were found guilty to killing their parents following two

02:23high-profile trials. While their prior attempts to appeal the decision were denied,

02:28recent high-profile TV projects such as Monsters, The Menendez Brothers, and more have seemingly

02:34offered Eric and Lyle a chance at freedom. Plus, stars were born in actors Cooper Koch

02:40and Alexander Chavez. In October, the Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón

02:45recommended that a judge re-sentence Eric and Lyle to 50 years,

02:49which could make them eligible for parole and prison release.