The 10 biggest celebrity scandals of 2024: From the downfall of Diddy to Bennifer's break-up and the cult of Ozempic

Typically it's the season to be jolly, but for more than one public figure this Christmas will be an opportunity to draw a firm line under a year to forget. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court, but it would be the catalyst for a series of potentially ruinous sexual misconduct allegations, and the raid of his Miami and Los Angeles properties by Homeland Security in March These aerial images taken in October 19, 2023, show the sprawling Miami waterfront property owned by the embattled rap mogul that was raided by federal agents With allegations piling up, CNN subsequently airs video that shows Diddy attacking ex-girlfriend Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016 On May 19, Combs posted a video on Instagram and Facebook apologizing for the assault on Ventura. After stepping down, the grocer turned broadcaster posted a series of incendiary videos where he hit back at critics by saying: ‘Can you imagine how many women on MasterChef, female contestants, have made sexual remarks or sexual innuendo?’ Former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark, right, is among 13 people who have accused MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace, left, of making inappropriate sexual comments After stepping down, the grocer turned broadcaster posted a series of incendiary videos where he hit back at critics He added: ‘I’ve been doing MasterChef for 20 years, amateur, celebrity and professional MasterChef, and I think, in that time, I have worked with over 4,000 contestants of all different ages, all different backgrounds, all walks of life. PROBLEMATIC SEX SCENES Back in February, an X-rated sex scene between Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman in romantic drama Miller's Girl was been branded 'gross' by viewers left horrified by their 31-year age gap Wednesday star Jenna, 22, plays 18-year-old student Cairo Sweet in the black comedy drama, while Martin, 53, takes on the role of her teacher Jonathan Miller Back in February, an X-rated sex scene between Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman in romantic drama Miller's Girl was been branded 'gross' by viewers left horrified by their 31-year age gap. BLAKE'S LAWSUIT AGAINST JUSTIN BALDONI Blake Lively made headlines across the globe when she alleged in legal paperwork that her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni sexually harassed her throughout the making of the movie It Ends with Us, based on the book by Colleen Hoover, follows the story of Lily Bloom, played by Lively, who becomes embroiled in an abusive relationship with a man named Ryle Kincaid, portrayed by Justin Baldoni Blake Lively made headlines across the globe when she alleged in legal paperwork that her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni sexually harassed her throughout the making of the movie, and then went on to engineer a smear campaign against her.