Be/get mixed up in something

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Negative Connotation

Often implies involvement in something problematic or undesirable. Slide

He got mixed up in illegal gambling.

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Unintentional Involvement

Can suggest the person didn't intend to be involved. Slide

I accidentally got mixed up in their dispute.

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Avoiding Responsibility

Used when someone wants to distance themselves from a situation. Slide

I refuse to be mixed up in your schemes.