Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Moved To Psych Ward: Report Jussie Smollett's brother said the actor is being held in a psych ward at the Cook County Jail. By Alex Zidel March 14, 2022
Crime Taraji P. Henson Cites Emmitt Till While Calling For Jussie Smollett’s Release From Jail Taraji P. Henson wants Jussie Smollett released from jail. By Cole Blake March 13, 2022
Music 6ix9ine Admits He's Struggling Financially In Court Hearing "Right now, I am struggling to make ends meet," Tekashi said. By Thomas Galindo March 13, 2022
Movies Alec Baldwin Says Halyna Hutchins Told Him To Cock The Gun In "Rust" Shooting Alec Baldwin says that "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins told him to cock the gun before he shot it. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Politics Eric Adams Says NYPD Should Not Be "Demonized" After Controversial Arrest Of Rapper C-Blu Eric Adams defended the NYPD after a shooting involving rapper C-Blu and a police officer. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Crime YouTube Couple Face 7 Years Behind Bars After Filming Prank At Target: Report A couple known as "Saucy and Honey" hid inside of a store and was locked in after employees left. By Erika Marie March 12, 2022
Crime "Basketball Wives" Alum Royce Reed Turns Herself In On Charges Of Child Neglect: Report According to reports, her teen son Braylon, who she shares with Dwight Howard, admitted to sexually molesting another child. By Erika Marie March 11, 2022
Crime Jussie Smollett Mugshot Released, Actor To Be Held In Protective Custody Jussie Smollett's mugshot circulates online, and the actor's team demands protective custody while he serves time. By Jordan Schenkman March 11, 2022
Crime Kanye West Subpoenaed To Testify In Fired Employee's Fraud Trial A subpoena has been issued for Kanye West to testify in the trial of Arjun Dhillon, a former employee accused of committing wire fraud. By Aron A. March 11, 2022
Crime Jussie Smollett Sentenced To 150 Days In Chicago Jail: Report The former "Empire" actor continued to maintain his innocence after the judge called him "profoundly arrogant and selfish and narcissistic." By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Faces 3 Years In Prison, Will Be Sentenced Today Jussie Smollett will be sentenced today for staging a hate crime against himself. By Alex Zidel March 10, 2022
Crime Kaalan Walker Sexual Assault Trial Begins, Faces 11 Accusers: Report Prosecutors detail allegations from victims ranging from 16 to 22, from many who claim the "Superfly" actor pretended to book them for modeling gigs. By Erika Marie March 09, 2022