# Child Stars Face Legal Troubles After Fame

> Former Disney and Nickelodeon child stars face prison sentences, probation, and criminal charges after achieving fame.
- Title: Child Stars Face Legal Troubles After Fame · Newsweek
- Summary: Former Disney and Nickelodeon child stars face prison sentences, probation, and criminal charges after achieving fame. Bobb'e Thompson received 30 months…
- Keywords: bobb'e thompson, nickelodeon, disney channel, child stars, legal troubles, federal prison, probation, arrests, criminal charges, hannah montana, that's so raven, shia labeouf
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/bobbe-thompson-sentence-child-stars-legal-trouble-12461439
- Published: 2026-09-18T21:07:51+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: bobb'e thompson, nickelodeon, disney channel, child stars, legal troubles, federal prison, probation, arrests, criminal charges, hannah montana, that's so raven, shia labeouf
## Bobb'e Thompson's Sentence
Former child actor Bobb'e J. Thompson was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to firearm possession.
## Legal Issues Among Child Stars
Many former Disney Channel and Nickelodeon actors face arrests, criminal charges, probation, jail time or court supervision after early fame.
## Thompson's Case Details
Authorities arrested Thompson in September 2025 after stopping his vehicle at 104 mph in a 70 mph zone, recovering marijuana and a loaded stolen handgun.
## Thompson's Previous Convictions
Federal prosecutors noted Thompson had prior convictions including assault-related offenses and a firearm conviction.
## Orlando Brown's Legal Struggles
Orlando Brown faced arrests connected to domestic disputes, narcotics possession, trespassing and court violations after starring in That's So Raven.
## Shia LaBeouf's Recent Arrests
Shia LaBeouf was sentenced in June after pleading guilty to simple battery charges from a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans.
## Mitchel Musso's Arrest
Mitchel Musso was arrested in Texas in 2023 on public intoxication and theft-related allegations, though key charges were later dismissed.
## Adam Hicks' Serious Allegations
Adam Hicks faced armed robbery charges in California in 2018, sentenced to five years in prison in 2021 but paroled in March 2022 after time served.
## Anneliese van der Pol's DUI Case
Anneliese van der Pol pleaded no contest after a 2006 DUI arrest that caused a chain-reaction collision involving two other cars.
## Debby Ryan's Traffic Collision
Debby Ryan was arrested after a 2016 traffic collision that resulted in a DUI case, resolved through a plea to reckless driving.
## Amanda Bynes' Legal History
Amanda Bynes faced multiple driving-related cases between 2012 and 2014, including DUI arrests and hit-and-run allegations.
## Drake Bell's Probation
Drake Bell pleaded guilty to attempted child endangerment and disseminating material harmful to juveniles in 2021, receiving two years probation and 200 hours community service.
## Lindsay Lohan's Legal Saga
Lindsay Lohan faced multiple DUI arrests, probation violations, and rehabilitation orders between 2007 and 2013.
## Key takeaway

Bobb'e Thompson received 30 months federal prison for firearm possession after pleading guilty, joining other child actors with legal issues.