Verified by Licensed Bail Bond Professionals•Last updated: March 2026
Quick Answer: Celebrity bail amounts range from $20,000 for minor charges to $250 million for major financial crimes. Most celebrity DUI and assault arrests result in bail between $50,000 and $1 million.
Celebrity Bail Amounts — Complete List
Music Industry
| Celebrity | Bail | Charge | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diddy (Sean Combs) | $50,000,000 | Sex Trafficking, Racketeering | 2024 |
| Young Thug | Denied | RICO, Gang Activity | 2022 |
| R. Kelly | $1,000,000 | Sexual Abuse (10 counts) | 2019 |
| 6ix9ine (Tekashi) | $1,500,000 | RICO, Firearms | 2018 |
| Kodak Black | $500,000 | Federal Weapons Charges | 2019 |
| XXXTentacion | $100,000 | Domestic Battery, False Imprisonment | 2016 |
| DaBaby | $1,500 | Battery | 2020 |
| Travis Scott | $7,500 | Inciting a Riot | 2018 |
Athletes
| Celebrity | Bail | Charge | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| O.J. Simpson | Not Applicable | Murder (held without bail) | 1994 |
| Aaron Hernandez | Denied | Murder | 2013 |
| Tiger Woods | $0 (ROR) | DUI | 2017 |
| Michael Vick | $250,000 | Dog Fighting Conspiracy | 2007 |
| Gilbert Arenas | $10,000 | Weapons Charges | 2010 |
| Ray Lewis | $1,000,000 | Murder (charges dropped) | 2000 |
Actors & Entertainment
| Celebrity | Bail | Charge | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Weinstein | $1,000,000 | Rape, Sexual Assault | 2018 |
| Bill Cosby | $1,000,000 | Aggravated Indecent Assault | 2015 |
| Robert Downey Jr. | $5,000 | Drug Possession | 1996 |
| Lindsay Lohan | $75,000 | DUI, Drug Possession | 2007 |
| Mel Gibson | $5,000 | DUI | 2006 |
| Felicity Huffman | $250,000 | College Admissions Fraud | 2019 |
Why Celebrity Bail Varies So Much
The same factors that affect everyone's bail apply to celebrities, plus some unique considerations:
- Financial resources — Wealthy defendants can afford higher bail, so judges set it higher
- Media attention — High-profile cases face greater scrutiny, potentially increasing bail
- Flight risk — Celebrities with international homes/travel are considered higher flight risks
- Charge severity — A DUI gets low bail regardless of fame; murder gets high bail regardless
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