10 Celebs Who Survived Shocking Assassination Attempts

10. Joss Stone

In June 2011 two men, Junior Bradshaw and Kevin Liverpool, were arrested in Devon after residents reported the two for acting suspiciously. A search of their car revealed a samurai sword, a section of hosepipe, a hammer, a spike, black bags and tape. It was quickly uncovered that the pair were plotting to rob and behead singer Joss Stone.

The two are alleged to have targeted Stone due to her social connections to the British Royal Family. However during his trial, Bradshaw claimed that he had never heard of Joss Stone prior to his arrest. During sentencing, the Judge declared that Liverpool had recruited Bradshaw, who suffers from disorganised schizophrenia, into his scheme to rob a millionaire.

Both men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to rob. Both were sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of ten years, although Bradshaw's sentencing was adjourned due to mental illness.