3. Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
In 2004, the artist known as Cat Stevens—now Yusuf Islam—became the center of an international controversy. While en route to the U.S., he was unexpectedly removed from a flight after his name appeared on a government watch list. The incident, covered by The Guardian, ignited heated debate about the reach and accuracy of U.S. security policies, raising questions about mistaken identity and profiling.
