From Hollywood to handcuffs: Relive the shocking downfalls of your favorite child stars who ended up in jail

Thanks to their impressive acting abilities and their adorable personalities, many child stars were expected to go on to have impressive careers littered with awards, accolades and major acting credits. But instead, a slew of them ended up becoming mired in controversy, substance abuse issues, legal problems, and court appearances. That's right, some of Hollywood's biggest kid actors descended on shocking downward spirals that saw them ultimately end up behind bars.

Take Jake Lloyd, for example. The actor, who was skyrocketed into the spotlight after he portrayed a young Anakin Skywalker in one of the beloved Star Wars films at just eight years old, fled from the spotlight after his sudden rise to fame. In his teenage years, the once shining star became embroiled in scandal after he was accused of attacking his own mother during a fit of rage. He was then arrested for reckless driving, driving without a license, and resisting arrest - and ultimately served 10 months in jail.

His mugshot, which showed him starring angrily into the camera, was a far cry from the sweet little Anakin that stole the hearts of millions years prior. The actor recently detailed his harrowing journey when he sat down for his first interview in years. FEMAIL has rounded up all the child stars who went from Hollywood to handcuffs, and recapped each of their harrowing downfalls. Haley Joel Osment is seen in The Sixth Sense.

He explained that he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and insisted that he was doing much better after completing an 18-month stay at an inpatient mental health facility. It was certainly a happy twist to Jake's rollercoaster ride journey from successful child star to jailed felon. Many other kid celebrities have had similar tragic stories that saw them end up in legal trouble, including Shia LaBeouf, Mischa Barton, Aaron Carter, Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Lohan, and Macaulay Culkin, among others.

Some were able to ultimately turn things around - like Lindsay, who after years of partying, rehab stints, and arrests, recently became a mom and has had a major career resurgence. Others, however, sadly couldn't overcome their problems - like Aaron, who passed away in 2022 at age 34. As Jake speaks out, FEMAIL has rounded up all the child stars who went from Hollywood to handcuffs, and recapped each of their harrowing downfalls.

Jake Lloyd was skyrocketed into the spotlight when he portrayed a young Anakin Skywalker in the wildly popular Star Wars movie The Phantom Menace when he was just eight years old. Afterwards, he starred in two small movies before he ultimately retired from acting; his last acting credit was in 2005, according to IMDb.com. He's seen in Star Wars. Jake was skyrocketed into the spotlight when he portrayed a young Anakin Skywalker in the wildly popular Star Wars movie Episode I - The Phantom Menace at just eight years old.

Afterwards, he starred in two small movies called Die With Me and Madison, before he ultimately retired from acting. His last credit was in 2005, according to IMDb.com. In a shocking interview in 2012, Jake said starring in Star Wars turned his life into a 'living hell' and made him never want to act again. 'Other children were really mean to me,' he shared. 'They would make the sound of the light saber every time they saw me. It was totally mad.

'My entire school life was really a living hell - and I had to do up to 60 interviews a day. I've learned to hate it when the cameras are pointed at me.'. At the time, he also slammed director George Lucas and said he refused to watch the movie because it was 'creepy.'. 'When you have something like that there's a lot of expectations for it to meet the standards of the public and I don't think George did that,' he scathed.

'For me to go back and watch it now would be kind of creepy.'. In a shocking interview in 2012, Jake said starring in the film turned his life into a 'living hell' and made him never want to act again. He's seen in 2007. In March 2015, police rushed to his home after his mother, Lisa Riley, claimed he had attacked her. She ultimately declined pressing charges. He's seen in 2011. In March 2015, police rushed to his home after his mother, Lisa Riley, claimed he had attacked her.

Lisa told TMZ that he 'knocked her down and stomped on her three or four times, causing abrasions and bruising on her arm,' but she ultimately declined pressing charges. Months later, Jake was arrested for reckless driving, driving without a license, and resisting arrest. He ultimately served 10 months behind bars at Colleton County Detention Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. Jake's mom revealed in an interview with Scripps News last year that he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2008, which she said caused him to hear voices and act erratically.