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Being a star confers many benefits, including opportunities to travel around the world, but that does not mean that everything is allowed while traveling in a country.
Some celebrities can no longer set foot in some countries for reasons more or less surprising. Who are these celebrities and in what country have they been banned?
Beyoncé – Malaysia.
Queen Bey has been banned from Malaysia for her sexy performances.
Chris Brown – UK and Australia
Chris Brown is not allowed to enter these two countries because of his domestic violence conviction. Brown was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
Justin Bieber – Argentina and China
According to the daily Time, a member of the singer’s team had beaten an Argentine photographer during a concert. Justin Bieber had also trampled the country’s flag. In China, he is considered a “badly educated artist. “
Brad Pitt – China
The famous actor has been banned from China for his film “Seven Years in Tibet”. The film traces the struggles of Tibetans for their independence.
Selena Gomez – China and Russia
While in China, the authorities did not appreciate Selena Gomez’s support for the Dalai Lama. Same in Russia where the leaders were afraid that it supports the rights of homosexuals.
Harrison Ford – China
Ford has been banned from China since 1995 for its outspoken position on Tibetan independence.
Jay Z – China
Beyoncé’s husband can no longer put his feet on Chinese soil. The government finds the singer too vulgar.
Alec Baldwin – Philippines .
Alec Baldwin has been banned for making a joke about sex trafficking in the Philippines.
Akon – Sri Lanka
The singer can no longer stay in Sri Lanka because of his “Sexy Chick” clip. Indeed, it is a party at the edge of a pool with girls in a bathing suit. The scene takes place under the eyes of a statue of Buddha.
Katy Perry – China
While she was scheduled to perform at the annual Victoria’s Secret parade in Shanghai, Katy Perry learned that her visa had been refused by the Chinese authorities who had not enjoyed her performance in Taipei in 2015.
During this concert, the singer had wrapped herself in a flag of Taiwan that claimed her independence from China.
Mike Tyson – New Zealand
The former boxer was banned from New Zealand for his rape conviction in 1992.
Paris Hilton – Japan
Hilton heiress is not allowed to set foot on Japanese soil because of his criminal record.
Snoop Dogg – Norway
The rapper on the west coast is a big smoker of marijuana. While in Norway, Snopp Dogg was surprised with this illicit substance and banned by justice.
Elton John – Egypt
The Guardian reports that Elton John was banned from Egypt because he is gay.
50 cents – Canada.
The famous rapper was banned from Canada because of his criminal record and his words deemed too violent.
