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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
Not meaning to play devil's advocate here but... is it really his fault that his chosen career (professional football) carries celebrity status? It's not like, say, Big Brother celebs who are seeking fame for the sake of fame... it just so happens that football has a lot of interest and so footballers are recognisable public figures. I'd say that most pro sportspeople set out to make a living from engaging in sport, rather than seeking fame / celebrity...
Also, celebrity isn't exactly something you choose. He isn't "going back to" being a celebrity. He is still a celebrity. Just (allegedly) a celebrity who raped someone. Rolf Harris is still a celebrity. Gary Glitter is still a celebrity. ... Jack the Ripper is a celebrity, of sorts.
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Jack the ripper is infamous rather than famous and that's specifically for being a criminal.
You only hold celebrity status whilst you are celebrated, once you are defamed as glitter/harris I don't feel they are a 'celebrity' in the real sense of the word merely an ex singer and presenter imo.