Scandals From The Johnny Carson Show

The DeLorean Would Have Come In Handy

John DeLorean was an engineer and automobile executive that was the creator the famous “DeLorean” vehicle of Back to the Future fame. When John DeLorean started his own automobile company – DeLorean Motor Company – Johnny Carson was one of the chief investors.

DeLorean was also arrested in 1982 for attempted trafficking of $24 million worth of cocaine. DeLorean had been taped in an undercover sting operation. He defended himself by claiming that he was entrapped by the police and was subsequently acquitted of the charges but his reputation was forever ruined. Needless to say, his business, as well as Johnny Carson’s investment went under.