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Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress was released from prison on Monday after spending nearly two years behind bars on a gun charge and headed to Florida to be with his family as he contemplates his chances of playing again in the NFL....

Lindsay Lohan must report to jail by June 17 to begin serving a 120-day sentence for a necklace theft charge, a judge ordered Wednesday.

Lindsay Lohan isn't having a particularly Good Friday anymore. The judge—who so helpfully knocked the actress' felony theft charge down to a misdemeanor a couple of hours ago— ruled this afternoon that Lohan was in violation of her probation and sentenced her to 120 days in county jail and 480 hours of community service.

Lawrence Taylor was able to avoid prison time for after pleading guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute. The pimp who arranged Taylor’s encounter with a 16-year-old girl wasn’t so lucky.

Rapper and actor Ja Rule admitted Tuesday that he failed to pay taxes on more than $3 million in income, and he faces up to three years in prison....

'Survivor' star Richard Hatch sentenced to 9 months in prison on violating supervised release

Lindsay Lohan is due in court to face a new judge, and a new criminal charge, that could return the troubled starlet to jail rather than the big screen....

Indonesian pop star Nazril "Ariel" Ilham was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Monday for his involvement in sex videos that authorities said featured himself and two other top Indonesian celebrities.

Police say boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in a Las Vegas jail after being arrested on misdemeanor warrant alleging he poked a security guard in the face last month outside his home.

Wesley Snipes arrives at a federal prison in Pennsylvania to begin a three-year sentence for tax evasion.