Celebrities Who Got Rich and Then Lost It All

Donald Trump

Trump was once completely broke—until he gamed the system, filing for corporate bankruptcy instead of personal bankruptcy, which he had filed more than four times in his life prior to being elected the president. Currently, Trump is more than $400 million in debt, and now that his time as president is ending, he is going to have to face the New York State courts on criminal tax evasion charges.

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A far cry from her upper-class role on Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester was born in prison; her mother was serving time for smuggling drugs.
Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
Jaleel White was the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in multiple old animated series.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.