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Who knew mugshots could pass for high-fashion looks that seem straight out of glossy magazines?

Criminal behavior in any form can never be condoned, but some arrest photos have gone viral in the past for being less “caught in the act” and more “caught looking fab.” The posers grew famous online for sporting a smoldering smirk, a grin from ear to ear or just a perfectly styled hairdo that made heads turn.

Here are some of the most photogenic people who turned their run-ins with the law into unexpected glamour shots.

#1

Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione in an orange jumpsuit, featuring in viral mugshots of criminal heartthrobs.

Despite being the prime suspect in one of the most talked-about murders of 2024, Luigi Mangione has faced no shortage of attention online for his looks.

The 26-year-old received at least 54 emails, 87 physical letters, and 163 financial deposits into his commissary account in the two weeks he spent behind bars for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

“Hey Luigi, I’m certain you’ve received countless messages from people all over the world the internet is actually in love with you,” is just one of the many love notes he has received from fans online.

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WalterWhiteSavannah
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1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dude he killed was legitimately more evil than Luigi is for killing him. Legally evil, but f*****g immoral and despicable all the same.

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    Keanu Reeves

    A mugshot featuring actor Keanu Reeves with long dark hair and a serious expression.

    Everyone’s favorite Keanu Reeves was arrested in 1993 in Los Angeles for drunk driving. He managed to avoid formal charges by immediately confessing.

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    #3

    Jacob Miller

    Jacob Miller in a mugshot, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. Viral criminal heartthrob image.

    The son of Monterey County Sheriff Scott Miller, Jacob Miller, was arrested in 2014 for possession of stolen property and one count of possessing methadone.

    “He's working hard to put this behind him. Jake is looking forward to taking care of his problems, reclaiming his life, and being a better person,” Monterey County Judge Judy Culver said, revealing her plans to sentence him to one year in county jail followed by a long stay in rehab.

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    Serial pacifist
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    23 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He just looks like a troubled young man. I hope he turns things around.

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    #4

    Frank Sinatra

    Frank Sinatra in a vintage mugshot from Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, dated 1938, representing criminal heartthrobs.

    Back when it was a crime for a man to sleep with a woman under the false promise of marriage, Frank Sinatra was arrested for seduction in 1938 in Bergen County, New Jersey.

    He reportedly promised a woman marriage before being intimate with her, according to the official complaint.

    The singer had “sexual intercourse with the said complainant, who was then and there a single female of good repute,” the complaint said.

    However, the charges became null and void after it was found that the woman was already married.

    Bergen County Sheriff's Office , www.cheatsheet.com Report

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    Mike F
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    23 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He could sing like a champ but he was a trash human being.

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    #5

    Jeremy Meeks

    Viral mugshot of Jeremy Meeks with tattoos and blue eyes, wearing a white shirt.

    All it took for Jeremy Meeks’ life to turn around was his 2014 mugshot going viral. The model became a viral sensation and was even dubbed the “hottest criminal in the world.”

    He has spent several years of his life behind bars on multiple occasions for different charges, including gun possession, resisting arrest, and assaulting a 16-year-old boy.

    But his mugshot became his ticket to fame, leading to him signing a contract with a modeling agency after he stepped out of jail.

    Stockton Police Department , www.thesun.co.uk Report

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    Widdershins66
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't a tear drop tattoo below the left eye signify a persons involvement with gangs, and more importantly, a murder? 🤔

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    #6

    Masha Diduk

    Close-up of Masha Diduk in a mugshot, representing criminal heartthrobs.

    Stealing a $5,000 candelabra from the private dining room of a Las Vegas nightclub was the reason for Masha Diduk's arrest in 2022.

    Masha, known as Jeff Lowe’s nanny in Netflix’s Tiger King, was captured on surveillance footage leaving the casino wearing the stolen item as an accessory

    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department , www.tmz.com Report

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    #7

    Paris Hilton

    Paris Hilton with braided hair, smiling softly, representing viral mugshot of criminal heartthrobs.

    Paris Hilton, who served jail time for drunk driving in 2007, was arrested in 2010 for the possession of cocaine.

    The socialite was being driven by a friend when cops stopped the car and found a suspicious powder in the vehicle, which was later confirmed to be cocaine.

    “Officers noticed a vehicle leaving smoke trail of a controlled substance [and] made a stop based on that,” Police spokesman Marcus Martin said at the time.

    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department , www.bbc.com Report

    #8

    Lindsay Lohan

    Lindsay Lohan in orange jumpsuit viral mugshot of a criminal heartthrob.

    No stranger to posing for mugshots, Lindsay Lohan has run into trouble with cops on multiple occasions. 

    In addition to being caught driving under the influence, she was also arrested for assaulting a woman at a nightclub and allegedly clipping a man with her vehicle.

    Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department , www.eonline.com Report

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    #9

    Bruno Mars

    Bruno Mars in a plaid shirt, representing the trend of viral mugshots of heartthrobs.

    Even while posing for a mugshot, Bruno Mars still had it in him to flash a smile at the camera.

    The That's What I Like singer was arrested in 2010 and booked on a drug charge in Las Vegas.

    When asked why he grinned in his mugshot, he told GQ, “I have no idea. It was a picture.”

    “I was really intoxicated. I was really drunk,” he added. “So a lot of that is a big blur, and I try every day to forget and keep pushing.”

    He also told Piers Morgan in 2012 that his mugshot is a picture he would like to forget.

    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Report

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    Should have gone to jail for some of his music, lol.

    #10

    Shia Labeouf

    Shia Labeouf in a blue hoodie, representing the trend of viral criminal heartthrob mugshots.

    With multiple arrests over the last two decades, Shia LaBeouf has had multiple run-ins with the law, starting from when he was just 9 years old. He was arrested as a child and held for six hours for stealing a pair of Nike Cortez sneakers.

    His days of stardom were marred by arrests after being caught drinking and driving, public intoxication, and even making racist comments about a Black police officer.

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    #11

    Meagan Simmons

    Meagan Simmons in a mugshot wearing an orange jumpsuit, representing viral mugshots of criminal heartthrobs.

    Meagan Simmons became the internet’s “hot convict” and “attractive convict” after being arrested in 2010 on a DUI charge.
    After her newfound fame, she did interviews and even said she was open to posing for Playboy.

    “I wasn't thinking about doing a good mug shot,” she told HuffPost following her arrest. “I was crying my eyes out and was distraught about the arrest.”

    While talking about posing for Playboy, she told the outlet: “If [Hugh Hefner] himself contacted me, I think that's a offer I couldn't refuse.”

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    SlothyK8
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She must have cried her eyes out AFTER the shot was taken. That's some perfect eyeliner there, girl.

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    #12

    Justin Bieber

    Justin Bieber wearing a red shirt in a mugshot, representing viral criminal heartthrobs.

    At the age of 19, Justin Bieber was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, drag racing, driving without a valid license, and resisting arrest in 2014.

    In his mugshot, he flashed a grin for the camera but later admitted it was not his “finest hour.”

    “7 years ago today I was arrested, not my finest hour. Not proud of where I was at in my life,” he wrote years later in a 2021 Instagram post.

    “I was hurting, unhappy, confused, angry, mislead, misunderstood and angry at god.. I also wore too much leather for someone in Miami. All this to say God has brought me a long way.”

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    Owen
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Luckily his terrible personality will keep the girls away. The smart ones anyway.

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    #13

    Chace Crawford

    Chace Crawford in an orange prison jumpsuit, representing the viral mugshot theme of criminal heartthrobs.

    The discovery of one marijuana joint in Chace Crawford’s car led to his arrest in 2010. The Gossip Girl alum was busted in the parking lot of Ringo's Pub in Plano, Texas and faced a misdemeanor charge at the time.

    “He was cool,” a source told People following the arrest. “He was on the phone the whole time. [The group] seemed normal. None of them seemed like they were mad or anything.”

    Plano Police Department , people.com Report

    #14

    Lorena Tavera

    A woman with long dark hair in a mugshot, fitting the viral criminal heartthrob theme.

    In 2008, Lorena Tavera made headlines for being the Miss El Paso USA winner. A few years later, she made the news for reportedly slipping a $69 shirt into a shopping bag and attempting to flee.

    She pleaded guilty to theft in 2012 and was sentenced to nine months of probation.

    El Paso County Jail , www.nbcdfw.com Report

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    #15

    Samantha Nesslein

    Samantha Nesslein in a viral mugshot of criminal heartthrobs.

    Samantha Nesslein’s mugshot sparked significant buzz online after she was arrested and charged with possession of alcohol by a minor, obstruction without violence, and possession of a false ID in 2020.

    Walton County Jail Report

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    #16

    Taylor Kinney

    Taylor Kinney’s mugshot against a light blue wall, part of viral criminal heartthrobs series.

    Prior to his days of fame, a young Taylor Kinney was arrested in 2002 after being caught drinking in Virginia. Aged 21 at the time, he was booked for public intoxication but has since managed to stay out of legal trouble.

    Daily Mail Report

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    #17

    Toni Lee Hopkins

    Viral mugshot of a woman with brown hair and striking eyes, part of the criminal heartthrobs trend.

    Even an arrest didn’t dampen stripper Toni Lee Hopkins’ appearance as she posed for a mugshot.

    She was arrested in Houston for violating statutes governing sexually oriented businesses.

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    #18

    Angela Coates

    Mugshot of Angela Coates, illustrating the theme of criminal heartthrobs.

    Arrested for disorderly conduct in Dekalb County, Georgia, Angela Coates’s mugshot from 2014 became a viral sensation, with some admirers even offering to pay her $360 bail.

    “Y'all and this mugshot s---. I was released the same night lol. This is straight comedy,” she tweeted after her release.

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    Kathryn Dennis

    Kathryn Dennis in a mugshot, showcasing a confident expression.

    Former Southern Charm star Kathryn Dennis was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in May this year.

    A vehicle registered in her name was also allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident in South California in October, 2023.

    Berkeley County Detention Center , people.com Report

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    Trista JW
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    22 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DUI isn't the worst thing ever, but if this dumb b!tch was involved in the hit-and-run, her fvcking license should be revoked and she should be hit by massive fines.

    #20

    Sean Kory

    Sean Kory in a viral mugshot of a criminal heartthrob.

    Sean Kory’s distaste for Fox News sent him to jail, but that didn’t stop him from winning hearts online.

    “I hate Fox News,” the California man yelled before attacking a man dressed as a Fox News reporter for Halloween in 2014.

    Netizens didn’t mind overlooking the fact that he allegedly attacked the man with an aluminum tennis racket, instead going gaga over his smoldering looks.

    Santa Cruz Police Department Report

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    Trista JW
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another fvcking a$$hole who should not be posted here. There is nothing appealing about someone who harms another person.

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    #21

    Mickey Rourke

    Mugshot of Mickey Rourke in a white shirt, smiling slightly, holding a Los Angeles Police sign, showcasing a viral criminal heartthrob.

    Veteran actor and former boxer Mickey Rourke was arrested in 1994 on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest without violence.

    “I did not resist arrest,” he said after the arrest. “I did not put my hands on anybody, so I'd like to know why did I get arrested?"

    “I did not curse at the officer. I cursed at the officer when I was locked up, not out here (at the club),” he admitted.

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    Abel
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In he movie The Wrestler he derremed himself as a forgotten actor. It is a great movie!

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    #22

    Cat Cora

    Cat Cora in a teal shirt shown in a close-up mugshot, exemplifying viral criminal heartthrobs.

    Celebrity chef Cat Cora had some time to prepare for her mugshot, taken 11 days after she was stopped for driving under the influence in 2012 in her hometown of Santa Barbara. 

    “I deeply regret my decision to drive that evening after my designated driver became unavailable. I learned a very important lesson from this experience and take full accountability for my actions. This will never happen again,” she said in a statement following her arrest.

    Santa Barbara Police Department , www.today.com Report

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    #23

    Gabrielle Hill

    Viral mugshot of Gabrielle Hill with long hair and a serious expression.

    Another Floridian who gave the camera a stunning look while posing for her mugshot was Gabrielle Hill. She was arrested in 2009 for possession of illegal substances.

    Hillsborough County Clerk's Office Report

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    #24

    Nina Dobrev

    Nina Dobrev in a gray shirt against a height chart background, representing a viral mugshot of a criminal heartthrob.

    Nina Dobrev and her fellow Vampire Diaries co-stars were arrested in 2009 for posing a safety hazard in Georgia. They were allegedly caught “dangling from a bridge," flashing their chests to commuters from an interstate overpass.

    Dobrev, who got a stunning mugsot from the ordeal, was booked on disorderly conduct and eventually released.

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    Abbie Newman

    Abbie Newman with multicolored hair and neck tattoo, part of viral mugshots of criminal heartthrobs collection.

    “It’s funny how life works,” said Abbie Newman, whose shoplifting incident at a Walmart in Atlanta helped her rake in tens of thousands of dollars.

    Abbie had created an account on an adult-content website in 2021 and would post racy videos. But the money only started pouring in after her “hot” mugshot went viral in 2023.

    “In America, for some reason if you look good and you’re a criminal, you make money,” she told the New York Post.

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    Mekhi Alante Lucky

    Mekhi Alante Lucky in a bright shirt, one of the viral mugshots tagged as a criminal heartthrob.

    Another mugshot-to-modeling career story features Mekhi Alante Lucky, who was arrested in 2017 for speeding and driving a stolen vehicle. 

    The signed model also made headlines in 2022 after a scuffle with cops, who reportedly knelt on his neck for about 10 seconds.

    Raleigh Police Department Report

    #27

    Veronica Koval

    Veronica Koval in viral mugshot, wearing an orange prison uniform, against a gray wall.

    Soon after being charged with reckless driving in May this year, Veronica Koval became internet-famous for her mugshot and dished out her beauty secrets in an interview with the New York Post.

    “I’m a Botox and filler girl!” she said. “I will 100% tell you that I get Botox done a couple of times a year.”

    She also said she learned her lesson about speeding from her arrest.

    “I definitely made a mistake,” she told the outlet. “I don’t condone it, [and] I will never speed again.”

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    Jennifer Jensen

    Jennifer Jensen giving a slight smile in a mugshot, showcasing the viral trend of attractive criminal mugshots.

    The 2011 mugshot of a woman named Jennifer Jensen certainly turned heads—not for her drunk-driving charge in sunny Florida but for her smoldering looks.

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    Sara Jane Isbister

    Sara Jane Isbister with long dark hair and striking eyes, representing viral mugshots of criminal heartthrobs.

    At least eight mugshots would appear on your screen if you were to search online for Sara Jane Isbister—each featuring a flawless-looking Sara, who has been arrested for the possession of equipment related to illicit substances, for failure to appear in court, and other charges.

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    Trista JW
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    This b!tch isn't "flawless-looking," nor is she particularly pretty. And she's pretty fvcking idiotic: she does ret@rded sh!t just because she "doesn't like following the rules," which shows how stupid she is.

    #30

    Tyga

    Rapper Tyga in a mugshot, representing viral criminal heartthrobs.

    Rapper Tyga was arrested in 2021 on charges of felony domestic violence over an altercation with his ex, Camaryn Swanson.

    He turned himself in after allegedly hitting her but was photographed exiting the police station later that same day.

    Officials said that he wouldn’t face criminal charges for the incident as long as he stayed out of legal trouble.

    “Michael Ray Stevenson, a.k.a. Tyga, will not be charged with any criminal charges for his domestic violence case as long as he stays out of trouble legally,” a rep for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office told ET in 2022.

    “If not, prosecutors could end up filing misdemeanor charges,” the rep added.

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    Trista JW
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another fvcking pr!ck that should not be on this list. I don't give a damn what someone looks like, if you commit domestic violence, you're fvcking disgusting.

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    Khloe Kardashian

    Khloe Kardashian with long, wavy hair and intense eye makeup in a viral criminal heartthrob mugshot.

    Khloe Kardashian made sure she dolled up for her mugshot after being caught drinking and driving in 2007. She revealed on Keeping Up With the Kardashians that her friend Malika Haqq helped her glam up.

    “Malika did my hair for my mugshot,” she said. “I did my own makeup.”

    In 2008, she served less than three hours of her 30 day sentence for the DUI incident and was released due to overcrowding.

    “I really wasn't that drunk,” she said on the show. “It wasn't a high percentage.”

    Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Report

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