24 Celebrities whose millions disappeared
Dennis Rodman
One of the most colorful NBA players in history, Dennis Rodman made around $27 million through 14 seasons of his basketball career — and that’s just the start. Off the court, Rodman has done it all: professional wrestling, reality TV, promoting marijuana-themed cryptocurrency, even acting as unofficial emissary to North Korea.
Yet in 2012, Rodman’s attorney said the former baller was “broke” and “extremely sick” and unable to pay more than $800,000 in back child and spousal support. According to media reports, Rodman’s lifestyle was costing him $31,000 a month, and his financial advisor said his earning potential was hampered by struggles with alcohol.
Today, Rodman’s net worth sits at only $500,000.
Kelly Rutherford
Although we think of her as a wealthy Upper East Side mom thanks for her role as Lily van der Woodsen on the original Gossip Girlactor Kelly Rutherford has experienced multiple financial hardships.
She’s been in numerous legal battles with her ex-husband, Daniel Giersch. They called it quits back in 2008, and from then on, it was a custody battle that drained her of more than r $1.5 million dollars.
As a result, she filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2013.
At the time, she claimed her assets were a mere $24,000, but her liabilities came in at a whopping $2 million. In 2023, Rutherford’s net worth sits at $1 million.
Lenny Dykstra
The ‘80s-era baseball sensation Lenny Dykstra was a star player for both the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. Life took an unexpected turn after a drunk driving incident in 1991 and a string of injuries that sent him into early retirement at age 35.
The retired athlete sought new business ventures, dabbling in car washes and stock trading. But things took a nosedive from there.
Though the legend had a $58 million net worth in the early-2000s, he had a reputation for being a little too thrifty when it came to business deals and paying his employees. In 2009, Dykstra filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, showing that his assets were worth less than $50,000… against a jaw-dropping $10-50 million in liabilities.
Reports claim that his debts have now exceeded $25 million.
