During his more than 40 years in power, Libyan leader Muammar el-Qaddafi spent millions of dollars on everything from lobbying efforts to land rentals, and his sons have been known to spare no expense when it comes to entertainment.
As his government—the Libyan Jamahiriya—collapses in Tripoli, here's a closer look at a few of the celebrities and politicians who have taken money from the colonel and his kin.
![<p>Singer/actress Mariah Carey (right), shown here on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in 2010, performed at a New Year's Eve concert bankrolled by the Qaddafis in 2008. Care for a reported $1 million. In a statement released earlier this year, Carey said she "was naive and unaware of who [she] was booked to perform for" and felt "horrible and embarrassed to have participated in this mess," according to a report in the British newspaper <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8360328/Libya-Mariah-Carey-embarrassed-over-Gaddafi-linked-concert.html"><i>The Telegraph</i></a>. </p>
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