Some of the most famous names in entertainment and sport have gone broke — often at the peak of their fame. This page tracks the celebrities profiled on Net Worth VIP who have filed for bankruptcy or seen their fortunes collapse, with the reported figures and what happened next. Every entry links to a fully sourced profile.
Amounts retain their original currency. Rankings are within each currency only, without exchange-rate conversion or inflation adjustment. Reported amounts may be estimates; read the source notes.
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| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Chrisley | 2012-09-14 | Chapter 7 schedules disclose assets and liabilities Bankruptcy | Not disclosed | The filing listed $4.28 million in assets and $49.45 million in liabilities at that time. Source for Chapter 7 schedules disclose assets and liabilities |
| Robert Kiyosaki | 2012-08-20 | Rich Global files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | Not disclosed | The company listed about $1.79 million in assets and $25.92 million in liabilities; this was not a personal bankruptcy. Source for Rich Global files Chapter 7 |
| Mike Tyson | 2003-08-01 | Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy | Not disclosed | The bankruptcy followed enormous ring earnings, spending and management disputes. Source for Files for Chapter 11 |
| Dave Ramsey | 1988 | Bankruptcy follows leveraged real-estate expansion Bankruptcy | Not disclosed | Ramsey filed after lenders recalled loans tied to his early property business. Source for Bankruptcy follows leveraged real-estate expansion |
This list is compiled from our individual net worth profiles and grows as we document more cases. Figures are reported estimates aggregated from the sources cited in each row; see our methodology. Related: the biggest single paydays in sport and entertainment. Think we’ve missed someone? Use our Corrections Policy.