The Most Iconic (and Cringeworthy) Moments in Talk Show History

Hugh Grant confesses he "did a bad thing" after getting caught with Divine Brown

In 1995, Hugh Grant was two weeks from announcing his first big feature, Nine Months, when he found himself in the midst of some sticky legal trouble. Police caught Grant engaging in sexual activity in a public space with Estelle Marie Thompson, otherwise known as Divine Brown. Although Grant pleaded no contest, the news still made major headlines.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.