Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1944-1947 | As a teenager, Berry participated in armed robberies and was sentenced to a reform school, where he spent nearly three years. | Source |
| 1961 | Berry was convicted under the Mann Act after transporting 14-year-old Janice Escalante across state lines. His first conviction was overturned because of the trial judge's racist remarks, but a second trial also resulted in conviction. He served approximately 18 months of a three-year sentence. | Source |
| 1979 | Berry pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion in 1979 involving approximately $200,000 in taxes. He received a three-year sentence, with all but 120 days suspended, and was also ordered to complete community service. | Source |
| 1989-1990 | Numerous women accused Berry of secretly videotaping them while they used bathrooms or changed clothes at his restaurant and property. Berry denied wrongdoing, and the civil lawsuits were settled for a reported $1.2 million to $1.5 million. | Source |
| 1989 | Singer Marilyn O'Brian Boteler accused Berry of punching her in the face during an alleged 1987 incident, claiming the injury required five stitches. He faced an assault charge and a civil lawsuit. A later biographical account reports that he agreed to pay a reduced amount, though the exact amount was never publicly disclosed. | Source |
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