Jay-Z
American rapper, businessman, songwriter and record producer Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has also found himself on the wrong side of the law. In 1999, the multi-awarded music artist and Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree was arrested for the stabbing of record executive, Lance “Un” Rivera, at a club in New York City. Rivera survived the stabbing but was treated for the injuries he sustained on his shoulder and abdomen caused by the 5-inch long blade used by Jay-Z. In 2000, after initially maintaining his innocence, the rapper pleaded guilty to the charges in exchange for a 3-year probation sentence.
