A list of celebrities who have been banned or previously banned from entering the UK has been revealed, including Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Mike Tyson, and Dog the Bounty Hunter. The research, conducted by Ice36, used search terms such as 'scandal' and 'controversy' to identify high-profile figures refused entry.
Chris Brown’s visa application was refused after he was sentenced to community service for assaulting Rihanna. The Home Office stated: 'We reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence.' The ban was later lifted in 2020 by then-Home Secretary Priti Patel.
Duane 'Dog' Chapman was denied entry in 2012 for Celebrity Big Brother due to a 1976 murder conviction. Mike Tyson has also been refused entry because of his criminal record, as anyone sentenced to more than four years in prison is barred under immigration laws.
Busta Rhymes was temporarily refused entry over 'unresolved convictions', while Tyler, the Creator announced a UK ban in 2015 due to his lyrics. Snoop Dogg was denied entry in 2007 after an airport incident, but the ban was lifted in 2008.
Other celebrities facing international bans include Boy George (US), Tyson Fury (US), Justin Bieber (China), Miley Cyrus (China and Dominican Republic), Elton John (Egypt), and Brad Pitt (China). Azealia Banks holds the record for most social media bans.
