People who fell from grace

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Updated On Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

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2011 turned out be a tumultuous year for some famous and infamous people around the world. We list 10 people who we think lost credibility amid controversies, scandals and protests.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

2011 turned out be a tumultuous year for some famous and infamous people around the world. We list 10 people who we think lost credibility amid controversies, scandals and protests.

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Rupert MurdochThe owner of the world's second largest media empire, Buffet's credibility took a major hit when his companies, including the News of The World, were accused of hacking phones of celebrities, royalty and citizens of UK and US. Amid the ongoing investigations, Murdoch announced the end of NOTW on July 7 while chief executive of News International Rebekah Brooke resigned on July 15 following the accusations of her alleged role in phone hacking scandal.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

Rupert MurdochThe owner of the world's second largest media empire, Buffet's credibility took a major hit when his companies, including the News of The World, were accused of hacking phones of celebrities, royalty and citizens of UK and US. Amid the ongoing investigations, Murdoch announced the end of NOTW on July 7 while chief executive of News International Rebekah Brooke resigned on July 15 following the accusations of her alleged role in phone hacking scandal.

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Left in West BengalThe Leftists in West Bengal were forced to accept defeat after Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress trounced them in the assembly elections, resounding the janta's want of change. The result of 2011 assembly elections marked the end of 34 year-rule by the Left Front.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

Left in West BengalThe Leftists in West Bengal were forced to accept defeat after Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress trounced them in the assembly elections, resounding the janta's want of change. The result of 2011 assembly elections marked the end of 34 year-rule by the Left Front.

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M Karunanidhi2011 turned out to be a disastrous year for the DMK chief on both political and personal front. While his party lost the assembly elections with a huge margin and arch-rival AIADMK coming into the power, daughter Kanimozhi was arrested for her alleged role in 2G scam and was sent to Tihar jail. She was released on bail after six months on november 28.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

M Karunanidhi2011 turned out to be a disastrous year for the DMK chief on both political and personal front. While his party lost the assembly elections with a huge margin and arch-rival AIADMK coming into the power, daughter Kanimozhi was arrested for her alleged role in 2G scam and was sent to Tihar jail. She was released on bail after six months on november 28.

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Herman CainThough unapologetic, Republican candidate Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign after increasing allegations of sexual misconduct. It is still undecided whether his resume his campaign or not.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

Herman CainThough unapologetic, Republican candidate Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign after increasing allegations of sexual misconduct. It is still undecided whether his resume his campaign or not.

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Silvio BerlusconiPower, money and sex - all three can be listed as reasons for the fall of Berlusconi from the post of Italian premiership. He has been accused of misusing his post, embezzlement, tax frauds and having sex with a minor among other things.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

Silvio BerlusconiPower, money and sex - all three can be listed as reasons for the fall of Berlusconi from the post of Italian premiership. He has been accused of misusing his post, embezzlement, tax frauds and having sex with a minor among other things.

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Raj RajaratnamRajaratnam was arrested in 2009 by the FBI on the charges of insider trading which led to the closing of his comapany, galleon Group. In 2011, he was guilty on all 14 counts of conspiracy and securities fraud and was sentenced to 11 years in jail.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

Raj RajaratnamRajaratnam was arrested in 2009 by the FBI on the charges of insider trading which led to the closing of his comapany, galleon Group. In 2011, he was guilty on all 14 counts of conspiracy and securities fraud and was sentenced to 11 years in jail.

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Muammar GaddafiHe lead Libya for 41 years but sometime in 2011, Gaddafi lost the plot. Amidst a major uprising, Gaddafi's regime saw massive protests from the countrymen. After losing his posessions one-by-one and with no safe place to hide, the dictator was killed by rebels in his own hometown.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

Muammar GaddafiHe lead Libya for 41 years but sometime in 2011, Gaddafi lost the plot. Amidst a major uprising, Gaddafi's regime saw massive protests from the countrymen. After losing his posessions one-by-one and with no safe place to hide, the dictator was killed by rebels in his own hometown.

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A file photo of former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

A file photo of former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

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Hosni MubarakHaving 'ruled' Egypt for 29 years as the President, Hosni Mubarak saw his regime crumbling after protests broke out in Cairo in July. Mubarak was left with no choice but to resign and faced a trial for the charges of corruption and premediated killing of peaceful protestors.

Updated on Dec 31, 2011 05:56 pm IST

Hosni MubarakHaving 'ruled' Egypt for 29 years as the President, Hosni Mubarak saw his regime crumbling after protests broke out in Cairo in July. Mubarak was left with no choice but to resign and faced a trial for the charges of corruption and premediated killing of peaceful protestors.

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