Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Pop Culture Thomas Jefferson Byrd Murder Suspect Arrested Thomas Jefferson Byrd's loved ones may get the chance to witness his alleged murderer face justice. By Isaiah Cane October 16, 2020
Sports Saints Owner Gayle Benson Was Victim Of Attempted Carjacking Gayle Benson was sitting in her car when someone pulled up and tried to enter the vehicle. By Alexander Cole October 16, 2020
Crime Kodak Black Transferred To New Prison After filing a lawsuit claiming he was being tortured, Kodak Black has been transferred to a new prison. By Alex Zidel October 16, 2020
Crime Rapper Juice Bentley Arrested In Connection To Ex-Girlfriend's Murder He was reportedly on the run and was located in Denver, Colorado. By Erika Marie October 15, 2020
Crime Drake Sued For $250K Over Alleged Nightclub Assault Drake, Odell Beckham Jr, and Younes Bendjima are also implicated in the lawsuit. By Alexander Cole October 15, 2020
Crime Netflix Star Jerry Harris Dubbed "Serial Sexual Predator" By Prosecutors He's admitted to sending photos from a number of people that he kew were minors. By Erika Marie October 14, 2020
Crime Lil Xan Sued For Pulling Gun Out On Man Who Pressed Him About Tupac Comments A lawsuit has been filed against Lil Xan for pulling out a firearm on a man during a heated confrontation about Tupac. By Aron A. October 14, 2020
Music Pooh Shiesty Arrested For Alleged Double Shooting After Drug & Sneaker Deal Goes Bad Gucci Mane's 1017 Records signee, Pooh Shiesty, has been arrested for an alleged double shooting. By Rose Lilah October 14, 2020
Crime Amy Cooper Made 2nd 911 Call Falsely Accusing Black Bird-Watcher Of Assault Amy Cooper, the white woman who called the police on a Black man for birdwatching in Central Park, has been charged in the incident. By Aron A. October 14, 2020
Crime Breonna Taylor's BF Says Police Told Him It Was "Unfortunate" He Wasn't Shot Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, speaks with Gayle King and says that a police officer told him it was "unfortunate" that he was not shot. By Alex Zidel October 14, 2020
Crime Lil Uzi Vert Reportedly Detained For Paintball Fight Lil Uzi Vert was reportedly detained for having a paintball war in the streets last night. By Alex Zidel October 14, 2020
Crime Dr. Dre's Estranged Wife Nicole Young Investigated Over Alleged Embezzlement Dr. Dre's estranged wife Nicole Young is being investigated by the LAPD for alleged embezzlement. By Alex Zidel October 13, 2020