Musicians 50 Cent, Timbaland, Wyclef Jean, Mary J. Blige, and actor Tyler Perry were named in connection with an Albany-based steroid investigation. The investigation focused on doctors and illegal prescriptions of drugs for non medical purposes. None of the celebrities have been accused of breaking the law.

1. Name: Curtis James Jackson III
2. Born: July 6, 1975
3. Hometown: New York City, New York

1. Name: Mary Jane Blige
2. Born: January 11, 1971
3. Hometown: Yonkers, New York

1. Name: Timothy Z. Mosley
2. Born: March 10, 1971
3. Origin: Virginia Beach, Virginia

While steroids may be legitimately prescribed by a physician, they are often used illegally by individuals seeking to build muscle mass. Studies in the United States have shown anabolic steroid users tend to be mostly middle-class heterosexual men with a median age of about 25 who are noncompetitive bodybuilders and non-athletes and use the drugs for cosmetic purposes.