20 Most Embarrassing Moments Celebs Lost Their Cars To Repos

It's embarrassing to be a public figure and lose everything in an epic way. And by losing, we don't mean yelling at the house or throwing a tantrum - we just mean that the repo person is taking something of value, because even though they were celebrities, some stars had bank accounts that did not really correspond to the status quo. Enjoying something beautiful and whimsical only to have it taken away is pretty painful for everyone.

Of course, it's a little worse when it happens at the same time that the public eye and scrutiny is on you. Unfortunately, all bank balance sheets fall sooner or later. But with careful financial planning and limited purchases, a repo visit can be easily avoided.

Most celebrities probably think that they are either immune to financial planning or that a repo agent wouldn't dare ring the doorbell of their sacred porch; none of the assumptions are correct, as this list makes clear. Not only did these celebrities lose face because their expensive cars were taken away when their payments didn't reach the dealers on time, but they also lost face among their peers and fans - and their public image dropped several notches.

Here are 20 celebrities who lost a lot of time when a repository came to them and instantly took away their favorite cars.

20 Maybach from Tyga for a million plus

Michael Ray Stevenson is better known as Tyga, which is a backronym for Thank You God Always. Don't ask us why! His single Taste topped the charts around the world and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, but apparently that wasn't enough to stabilize his fluctuating fortune. He has always had a colorful past as far as his personal life is concerned. Once, his trinkets (read jewels) were stolen from him by hooligans who were never caught. All said and done, one of the worst facepalms has to be losing your $2.2 million Maybach to a repo agent. It must have hurt both his soul and his followers.

19 Nicolas Cage lost his fleet

Nicolas Cage was once one of the most in-demand actors in the City of Tinsel. With a whopping $40 million salary, he could afford the most expensive cars on the planet. In his big money heyday, with his huge annual income, he used to shell out huge sums on lavish purchases without thinking about the future. He could have invested them wisely to earn interest later, but no one could lock Cage in jail. In the end, he went bankrupt, and most of his property, including his enviable fleet of cars, went to a repo agent. According to People, in 14 alone, he owed about $2010 million to the IRS.

18 Situation Bentley Situation

Situation is his stage name and he is a famous TV star Jersey shore glory. According to TMZ, in 2010 he was named the second highest paid reality TV star. Michael Sorrentino's television career may have made him a rich and famous star, but he soon found himself embroiled in a host of legal and financial problems. Tax evasion was one of the most difficult charges among all his legal dilemmas. In 2012, his valuable Bentley went to a foreclosure agent. Publicist Sorrentino denied the rumors and said that the Bentley really went for repairs. The news about the repo was confirmed by the towing company.

17 Shad Moss is no longer a Lambo fan

Shad Gregory Moss was previously known by his stage name Lil Bow Wow. Then it became just Bow Wow because the little kid grew into a man. And then the money flowed like a river. And glory too. Today he is a singer, actor, TV presenter and famous rapper. However, in a career spanning more than two decades, this Ohio native has endured several financial hardships. He had to give away his Lamborghini Murcielago. According to TMZ, the collection agency was pursuing Bow Wow because of a $283,000 judgment against him. This time, however, it wasn't for his Lamborghini; it was his Ferrari.

16 NeNe leaks lead to a leak the size of a Bentley

She's a famous celebrity in the States, even if the rest of the world doesn't know her. Her real name is Linnetia Monique Johnson and according to CheatSheet she is currently worth $14 million. However, this The Real Housewives of Atlanta the star once returned her luxury Bentley to a repo agent — ironically while she was dining at a diner in Atlanta. She then used her social media to inform her followers that her Bentley was never confiscated because she never owned one. But sources say what sources say, and everyone says that the Bentley repository belonged to her.

15 Navigator Method Man left him with no direction

In the early years, Method Man was part of the famous eight-member Wu-Tang Clan. He later became a solo artist and actor. And he made a lot of money over the course of time. Of course, this was the period when most celebrities, whether they were on the A or B list, were caught up in the fight for tax evasion. The Internal Revenue Service took strict action against them, and many of them were cleaned out. Clifford Smith, also known as Method Man, the famous rapper of All I Need, failed to file a tax return for several years in a row and came to the attention of the IRS. As a result, he lost his Lincoln Navigator and some of his dignity.

14 Ferrari Fracas Eikona

This musical genius of Senegalese origin has many faces; he is a successful singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and actor, currently worth $80 million. And this feat makes him one of the richest R&B artists in the music world. He is among the most influential artists in the music industry. In 2014, the music icon became embroiled in a dispute over a car loan. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of his life. The $243,000 Ferrari 458 Italia owned by this successful star was confiscated. As a result, his four-year-old car cost him a lot of money and respect.

13 Sean Kingston's bank balance is not king

This Jamaican singer literally has a rock and roll background. He was born in Miami, Florida. When he was six years old, the whole family moved to Kingston, Jamaica, where he grew up until he returned to the States. In 2007, he achieved instant success with his debut single "Beautiful Girls" when he was only seventeen. Throughout his musical career, he experienced financial difficulties, and not one, not two, but three cars were confiscated from him, all in a very short period of time. First, it was his posh SUV Mercedes Benz G-Class, which went to the repo. And then, a few weeks later, Bentley came along, followed by Lamborghini.

12 Katy Perry's Jetta Was Repo Man's Favorite

Katy Perry is one of the biggest stars in the music world. It is hard to imagine that she, too, could become a victim of the repository. As of today, her net worth may be around $330 million and she is one of the best pop artists in the music industry. But every success story boasts a few gaps in between, and to match that, Perry confiscated her VW Jetta. And it was rewritten twice. It happened in 2006, when she was fired from many record companies. She practically lost everything at this difficult stage of her musical career, and she had to start everything from scratch.

11 Bezdelnik Yanga Baka Udacha Bimmer

His real name is David Darnell Brown and he has been a rapper since the age of 12. His big break came when the rich and popular rapper 50 Cent offered him the perfect opportunity by signing him to his label G-Unit. Since then, he has been on a rollercoaster ride in both the world of tunes and the world of finance. In 2008, he was kicked out of the group and went solo. He soon went bankrupt and struggled to support himself. In 2010, the IRS ransacked his home and he eventually filed for Chapter 11 protection, costing him his 2002 BMW X5.

10 Odyssey T-Bose Odyssey

T-Bose has four Grammy titles for her work and she was a sensation in the early 1990s. Although she also recorded solo later in her career, she was and was best known for being part of the 90s girl group TLC. In the 2000s, she had to endure the worst stage of her life. First, her marriage broke up. Then she went through a series of illnesses that literally broke her. In 2011, at the height of her career, she filed for bankruptcy twice. Because she didn't finish the process in time, her less luxurious 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan was loaded onto the platform and driven away.

9 Young Dro was too much, too soon

For budding rappers, it's all about the women and the luxury cars they drive through the streets. It is an essential part of their lifestyle. But it's also a gamble given that they have to look strategically linked to the success of their music career. This Atlanta rapper, whose real name is D'Juan Montrel Hart, was no different. Young Dro owned a 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sports GT. According to TMZ, it costs a whopping $134,000 and was rented out with a $7,500 down payment with $1,606 monthly installments available. But he couldn't afford it, and the money went back to the repo agent.

8 Lil Kim Bentley Mistake

According to Heightline, there are reports that she is worth $18 million and was once celebrated as the best female rapper of all time at the peak of her musical career. She was called the queen of rap or the goddess of hip-hop before Nicki Minaj took the music world by storm. She was known both for her music and for her provocative sense of style, which the younger generation imitates even today. In 2003, she received a gift from her ex-boyfriend Scott Storch. It was an exquisite Bentley Continental GT. However, he was late on payments and Lil' Kim's gift went to the repo agent.

7 Problems with Jermaine Dupree's Lambo

According to Rolling Stone, Jermaine Dupree helped aspiring artists in Atlanta reach mainstream audiences in the 1990s through his pioneering So So Def label. The magazine went on to state that he was the youngest studio luthier in history to create a number one hit when he was only twenty. However, in 2011, So So Def's founder's Lamborghini Murcielago was confiscated, and the whole situation became even more awkward because the current super-producer was sued by a creditor bank for unpaid fees. Then he was hit hard by the tax office, further exacerbating his financial problems.

6 Diamond minus her Camaro

This is perhaps the most embarrassing repo case. Not only was this rapper's car confiscated, but someone thought it was funny enough to make a video while it was being driven away. It happened in 2010 during a video shoot and everyone on set was watching live. According to HiphopDX, her shiny yellow Chevrolet Camaro was confiscated while the cameras were rolling. The crew filmed for a song featuring Young Money's Lil Chucky. But the best thing that came out of this unpleasant situation was that she did not get scared and later gave the number to the people who booed her for this misfortune. It was called "Shots".

5 Jennifer Williams divorce leads to property forfeiture

She was one of the first actors of the famous reality show channel VH1. basketball wives. Her current net worth is around $25 million. She is the wife of Eric Williams, who in turn was a prolific basketball star and former professional NBA player, and this alone brought her great fame in the late 2000s. At the time, she was getting enough pay from the show and could easily afford an expensive set of wheels. It was also the peak of her acting career. However, after her relationship with her husband soured, everything changed. She once claimed that her ex-husband stopped paying during divorce proceedings and as a result she lost her car due to a repo.

4 Terrell Owens really got into an argument

He may be a big name on the football field, but off the field his future is in decline. Terrell Owens is a former football star who was once a star wide receiver. He spent 16 seasons in the National Football League. During his thriving NFL career, T.O. earned a whopping $80 million in salary and support. He even signed with minor league football after leaving the NFL. However, he was later fired and the Allen Wranglers' upper management took everything they had originally offered him. A 2012 Jeep Wrangler was one of many TO gifts that were confiscated by the franchise.

3 Jason Terrell Taylor got some game

Game is not his real name. This is Jason Terrell Taylor, a gifted rapper, talented songwriter, brilliant producer and budding actor. He has a net worth of over $22 million and more importantly, he is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene. In 2011, he returned home from his tour to find that his Corvette had been confiscated. However, he thought that it was not really such a big issue and brushed it off by making an explanation to the public. He said that his lease just expired and that he got so many whips that one Corvette didn't matter.

2 Bryant McKinney Never trust a lawyer

McKinney is a well-known figure in the NFL sports community, he plays offensive line. This NFL celebrity currently has a net worth of $13.5 million or so. But after leaving the league, he faced many financial problems. Although he was no stranger to the world of controversy, his post-retirement period was marred mainly by money-related affairs. According to TMZ Sports, his luxury car was confiscated. The case involved lawyers he had once hired for some work, but had never paid. In exchange, they seized his 2012 Infiniti QX56 and then auctioned it off to recover the unpaid amount.

1 Tito Ortiz was unable to fight the confiscation of property

Tito Ortiz is dating Amber Nicole Miller, former UFC Octagon Girl and WAGS actress, also known as Wives and girlfriends Series. Both are worth $15 million each in the mixed martial arts profession. He is also a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. According to Wealthy Gorilla, as of 2019, he is one of the richest MMA fighters on the planet. In addition to success and fame in his life, there are also low points in his life. Some of them are also very annoying. Chael Sonnen once mentioned that Ortiz was so poor that he couldn't pay his car on time. This happened after Chale learned that Tito's Rolls-Royce had been confiscated.

Sources: People, Madamenoire, DailyaMail, Vibe, TMZ, MixedMartialArts, Heightline, HiphopDX and Wealthy Gorilla.