Crime

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Pop Culture Lil Baby's Ex Jayda Cheaves Convicted & Fined In Jamaica: Report Jayda Cheaves was convicted for illegal gun possession and fined over $5,000 while in Jamaica. By Alex Zidel September 29, 2021
Crime Eminem's Home Intruder Gets Time Served & Probation Eminem is reportedly okay with the outcome. By Aron A. September 29, 2021
Gossip Kodak Black Fails Drug Test & Violates Release Terms: Report One day after supporting a "#soberchallenge," it was reported that Kodak Black failed a drug test and violated the terms of his probation. By Alex Zidel September 29, 2021
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Says R. Kelly "Got Railroaded," Blames Systemic Racism Cosby's camp had some words about someone else going away for sexual abuse. By Taylor McCloud September 28, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Faces Life In Prison For Sex Crimes Conviction: Twitter Reacts R. Kelly was found guilty on all counts in his sex racketeering case in New York and could spend the rest of his life behind bars. By Aron A. September 28, 2021
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Ex-Wife Speaks Out After His Guilty Conviction Drea Kelly, R. Kelly's ex-wife, says her heart is "in two places" after the disgraced singer was found guilty in his sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2021
Crime Jayda Cheaves & Entourage Arrested In Jamaica For Gun Possession: Report The mother of Lil Baby's son was celebrating her birthday, but upon returning home, authorities reportedly found two firearms. By Erika Marie September 27, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Makes Statement After Guilty Verdict, Fans Protest Outside Courthouse His supporters are standing by him as the disgraced singer faces life behind bars. By Erika Marie September 27, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Found Guilty In Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Case R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts in his federal sex trafficking case in New York. By Aron A. September 27, 2021
Crime Gabby Petito’s Family Holds Funeral In New York As Search For Brian Laundrie Continues Petito’s father, Joe, urged anyone who is currently in a toxic relationship like Gabby was to get out, immediately. By Hayley Hynes September 26, 2021
Crime Authorities Report Jelani Day's Body Found In Illinois River A cause of death has yet to be determined for the missing Illinois State University student. By Nancy Jiang September 25, 2021
Music R. Kelly Facing Up To 20 Years In Prison As Jury Begins Deliberation: Report The anonymous jury of seven men and five women in R. Kelly's New York trial has begun deliberating. By Joshua Robinson September 24, 2021