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Alright, buckle up! We're diving into some wild tales of folks who had it all but somehow managed to mess things up big time. Get ready for laughs, facepalms, and maybe a little schadenfreude.

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Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

stanley_leverlock , Titanic Belfast Report

Prince Andrew had all the perks of a royal life. Seriously, he could've just Netflix-binged and eaten cake forever. Instead, he somehow became infamous for all the wrong reasons. Spoiler: Not a great life hack.

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    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    r3l0ad , Wikimeida Commons Report

    A while back, anyone on Epstein's list seemed doomed. But surprise! Many of them appear to be living the good life, which is… well, kind of baffling.

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    #3

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    animosityiskey , NCSCStreet Report

    Meet William Kampiles, who dreamed of being a secret agent but forgot spies need training. So he stole a spy manual, flew to Greece, sold it to the Soviets, and called the CIA expecting a medal. Instead? Jail time. Plot twist: the government was less impressed than he hoped.

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    #4

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    lucygetdown , Lawrence Krowdeed Report

    This lady just started a data analyst job when the pandemic hit and thought it’d be funny to drunkenly DM Asian students with super rude messages. Spoiler: It wasn’t. She got caught and lost her new job faster than you can say 'bad idea.'

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    #5

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    afdc92 , United States Senate Report

    He was running for the big job but got a low blow from his own scandal: fathering a kid while his wife was seriously ill. Cue instant career-nuke. Oof.

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    #6

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    93195 , Dominick D Report

    Already famous and on a hit show, Jussie faked a hate crime because, reasons. Result? Career smashed like a dropped phone. Dumb move, dude.

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    #7

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Salinadelaghetto , instaagraace Report

    At a Coldplay concert, this couple managed to become the internet’s favorite cringe moment. Still funny every time.

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    #8

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Affectionate_Reply78 , Frank White Report

    Chicago's guitarist assumed his gun was unloaded and, well... it wasn’t. A tragic oops that ended his career real quick.

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    #9

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Jmaverik1974 , Gage Skidmore Report

    From rising star to headline disaster: strange arrests, wild claims, and eyebrow-raising behavior landed Ezra in career quicksand. Oof.

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    #10

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    ok-SFG , greg2600 Report

    She went from Smallville fame to fueling a creepy cult. Not exactly the career move most would recommend.

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    #11

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    BoxFullOfSuggestions , United States Congress Report

    Married to political royalty and on the rise, a bad habit of sending naked pics put Anthony center stage for all the wrong reasons. Oops!

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    #12

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Jktjoe88 , Gerald.ratner Report

    The CEO joked his own products were "total trash" in a speech and watched his company nearly implode. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you.

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    #13

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    MZay4JESUS , Narasi Report

    Here’s a wild one: a rising music star’s tour got way too real when a body was found in his Tesla. The mystery is thick, but the guess is... he wasn’t a victim here.

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    #14

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    minuteman_d , Getty Images Report

    Making bank without fancy degrees, until they tried to game the system by scamming on expense reports. For a few grand, they lost it all. Talk about short-term gains, long-term pain.

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    #15

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    clueless_mommy , chrisp6.tattoo Report

    A sneakerhead turned corporate star quit college for Nike, sported a neck tattoo of the logo, and then dropped the ball by stealing from the company. Bye-bye, dreams.

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    #16

    WorkerClass Report

    People love to post shocking stuff while in uniform, ignoring the fact that the internet remembers forever. Spoiler alert: It never ends well.

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    #17

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    OkJoke4711 , NBC Sports Report

    Yeah, that O.J. Simpson. Sports star turned headline nightmare. Enough said.

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    #18

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    PurpleDreamer28 , oscars.org Report

    Big Oscar night, big win… and then he smacked Chris Rock over a joke. Not the way to celebrate, Will.

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    #19

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    deckchair1982 , U.S. Department of Homeland Security Report

    Went from ruling a state like a boss to a short-lived agency gig nobody saw coming. Blink, and you missed her tenure.

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    #20

    MusashiUdon Report

    Loud about ‘eating the rich’ until he took a fat payday from Saudi Arabia and got all combative with fans. The plot thickens.

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    #21

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Malnurtured_Snay , Ana Azevedo Report

    Senior guy at a work conference tried to hit on a guest at the hotel pool, got reported, and then fired. Morale? Don’t be a creep.

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    #22

    GingerEccentric • Report

    Ned sold the ‘family guy’ image, but whoops - an affair with a co-worker surfaced. Marriage, career, and dignity? All toast.
    Bonus: Chud the Builder, who thought acting out near a courthouse was a genius plan. Spoiler: It wasn’t.

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    #23

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Chairboy Report

    She was Mandalorian famous until she dove headlong into conspiracy territory and lost it all. Could’ve been a convention queen, but nope.

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    #24

    cigr • Report

    She went from sitcom queen to shocker territory and left everyone scratching their heads.

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    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    misterecho11 , European Union Report

    He picked defending a convicted buddy post-trial. Not his best PR move.

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    #26

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    upsetmainframe96 Report

    Judged a contestant for copying her husband’s look. Spoiler: It was a pretty vanilla suit. Audience didn’t love it.

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    #27

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    SultanOfSwave , Getty Images Report

    Long ago, my dad thought hooking up with his boss’s wife was a brilliant plan. Spoiler: It wasn’t. He got fired and blacklisted. We ended up moving cross-country just to find work again.

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    #28

    Mystery1001 Report

    Some nurses overshared about gross stuff at the gyno office and posted selfies. Hint: That didn’t end well. Rumor has it licenses were stripped. Yikes.

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    #29

    nalc Report

    The pro cyclist rode straight into disaster with his Oprah confession. Doping just doesn’t pay off.

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    #30

    najaga Report

    Who thought riding a tank for photos was a good idea? Michael Dukakis. Spoiler: It wasn’t.

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    #31

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    MistyBi Report

    Every time a celeb thinks a ukulele apology video will fix their mess, the internet groans. Pro tip: It never works.

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    #32

    yankeeblue42 Report

    Franco lost a huge contract and landed in hot water over underage troubles, while Fernandez’s career (and life) ended tragically due to drunk boating. Double sad sports stories.

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    #33

    Lukeh41 Report

    This guy could’ve been Bond for life but instead managed to tick off everyone on set. Result? Just one movie and gone.

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    #34

    WanderersEndgame Report

    Back when Cincinnati was ultra-strict, Mayor Springer visited an adult venue, paid with a personal check (oops), and bam! Voters realized he wasn’t the genius they thought. Thank goodness for TV fame!

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    #35

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Andredamus , Maryland GovPics Report

    One of the NFL’s greatest kickers threw away his rep trying to score handjobs at massage clinics. Career goal missed badly.

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    #36

    Oops! People Who Totally Tanked Their Careers (Epic Fails Ahead)

    Disastrous_Goat8865 , U.S. Secretary of Defense Report

    From UFC champ to legal nightmares and a not-so-welcome home in Ireland, Conor keeps bouncing back with some surprise support. Stay tuned.

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    #37

    picknwiggle • Report

    Sometimes, it’s not clear what went wrong, but it hits you anyway. Poor Howard. Better luck next time?

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