Somen Banerjee Colon, in 1990 and 1991, to help carry out a plot to kill Michael Fullington, a former Chippendales dancer and choreographer, and two other ex-Chippendales dancers, who Banerjee felt were competition to the Chippendales franchise. He was also indicted for allegedly orchestrating the 1987 murder of his former choreographer/partner Nick De Noia. It was also alleged that it was his intent to also have Nahin murdered. He eventually pleaded guilty to attempted arson, racketeering, and murder for hire. He entered into a plea agreement that would have led to 26 years in prison, loss of his share of the Chippendales'
Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, a rock song called "Bet", written by Snider himself and composed by the Norwegian heavy metal artist Ronni Le Tekrø. Snider asked Republican vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan's camp not to play his hit song in their campaign. On September 6, 2012 Snider performed "We're Not Gonna Take It" on "America's Got Talent". Also in 2012, Snider played Larry, the owner of a dive bar in the mockumentary "Future Folk" about an alien bluegrass band. On January 24, 2013, at the City National Grove of Anaheim, Snider was honored as roastee at the "Revolver Magazine"/"Guitar World"