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Topics: Bill Cosby, Logan Paul, Prince Andrew, Celebrity, Viral
Alice Wade
Topics: Bill Cosby, Logan Paul, Prince Andrew, Celebrity, Viral
A major public vote has revealed this year's most 'disliked' celebrities - and some might surprise you.
Being in the public eye does not always mean being loved by all. In fact, for some A-listers, it means quite the opposite.
Following a huge public vote, people from around the world have officially decided on the most disliked celebrities of the year.
Those making the list range from the controversial men's rights activist Andrew Tate, to social media personality Jake Paul, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who recently lost his royal title following revelations about his links to Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre.
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Although some are less popular than others, it's worth noting that everyone has their own fan base, and not everyone will have made it to the polls, shared by Ranker, this year.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has long been considered one of the wealthiest individuals in the music industry, having built an empire and a diversified portfolio.
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His impressive career landed him spots in media, television, music, and even liquor brand deals.
However, his previously lauded popularity came crashing down last year when he was arrested in September following allegations of racketeering conspiracy, two charges of sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Despite denying allegations, earlier this year, the musician and producer was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
He was sentenced to four years and two months in prison following the trial in New York.
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The controversial men's rights activist Andrew Tate has secured second place on this year's list of the least popular celebrities.
The American-Romanian influencer is known largely for his connections to the manosphere, which has garnered widespread criticism from people across the world. He previously proclaimed himself the 'king of toxic masculinity'.
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In December 2022, Tate and his brother, Tristan, were held in prison before being placed on house arrest in Romania following allegations of rape and human trafficking. The pair were released in February.
They are still currently facing 21 charges in the UK, including rape, assault, human trafficking, and controlling prostitution. Tate is also facing civil action in Britain from four women who have accused him of assault and rape.
The charges, dating back to 2012 and 2015, have been vehemently denied by the brothers.
Tate has since been banned on TikTok and various other social media platforms.
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Formerly known as Prince Andrew, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is King Charles' brother and the third child of the late Queen Elizabeth.
Following the latest revelations of Andrew's connections to the child sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew relinquished his royal titles, including the Duke of York, earlier this year.
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It came following the release of the posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, which describes how Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell groomed the then-teenager, as well as the claim that Andrew thought having sex with her when she was a teenager was 'his birthright'.
The former royal has 'vigorously denied' the claims and maintained his innocence throughout the unfolding story, which first emerged in 2011 and later intensified in 2019, culminating in his infamous BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, where he attempted to deny the allegations and defend his friendship with Epstein.
Fourth to make the list was Bill Cosby, who was once considered one of the most illustrious and wealthiest entertainers in the world.
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But the actor's decades-long career in stand-up comedy, television, endorsements, and production was thrown into the air when he was faced with sexual assault allegations in 2015.
Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2018 and was sentenced to three to ten years in state prison and fined $25,000 plus the cost of the prosecution, $43,611.
However, the conviction was overruled in 2021 following an appeal.
The American influencer and podcaster Logan Paul is fifth on this year's list of least popular celebrities.
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Since first capturing the world's attention in the early 2010s, Paul has had a long and varied career, including having a popular YouTube channel, starting a podcast, and even becoming a professional boxer, a feat that led him to develop the Prime Hydration brand.
Despite his ongoing popularity, Paul's career has not been without controversy. In 2018, he posted a YouTube video from inside Japan's Aokigahara forest, a spot infamous for people taking their own lives.
The clip showed the body of a deceased person, leading to widespread rage and accusations that Paul was exploiting the individual for fame.