Kobe Bryant
One of the best NBA players of all time, Kobe Bryant found himself at the center of a scandal in 2003. A 19 year old employee from a Colorado hotel accused the athlete of rape. Eventually, the case was dismissed because the victim did not want to testify.
Kobe Bryant
Thus, they settled the civil suit out of court. This case affected Bryant’s public image and even caused Nutella and McDonald’s to drop his endorsement deals. When he won an Oscar in 2018 for a short film on basketball, many responded with outrage considering his past scandal.
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Michael Vick
In 2007, quarterback Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons got sentenced to 23 months in prison. You probably remember this well, but he was indicted for his connection to a dogfighting operation in Virginia.
Michael Vick
Vick was released from prison by 2009. However, his reputation would never recover from this scandal.
