Reality TV stars from shows such as Love Island, TOWIE, and Geordie Shore have appeared in court to face charges related to promoting unauthorised investment schemes on social media. Among those charged is Lauren Goodger, a former contestant on Love Island and TOWIE. The case also involves a Celebrity Big Brother winner who has pleaded not guilty. The allegations center around the stars' roles as 'finfluencers', where they are accused of plugging dodgy investments to their followers on Instagram without proper authorisation. The charges are criminal in nature.