James Brown

In December 1988, the “Godfather of Soul” James Brown was sentenced to prison following a bizarre and dangerous run-in with the law. Months earlier, Brown had led police on a two-state, high-speed car chase that began in Augusta, Georgia, and ended in South Carolina. Authorities claimed Brown was under the influence of drugs during the pursuit. A jury convicted him of multiple charges including aggravated assault, weapons violations, and failure to stop for law enforcement. Brown served nearly three years in prison before being paroled in 1991.