Crime

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Pop Culture Gabby Petito's Mother Seeks $30K In Damages From Brian Laundrie's Estate In New Lawsuit It's been over half a year since Gabby Petito's body was discovered in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Pop Culture Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty After Dave Chappelle Attack, Bail Set At $30K Chappelle revealed that he spoke with Lee after the attack on Tuesday night to ask what the young man's motive was. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Father's Killer Pleads Guilty To 2 Charges, Will Face Jail Time Robert Maraj was killed in February of 2021 after being struck in a hit-and-run. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Pop Culture Amber Heard's Team Slams Johnny Depp, Calls His Trial Behavior "Pitiful" We received an official statement from Heard's spokesperson and it condemned Depp as an alleged abuser. By Erika Marie May 05, 2022
Crime Dave Chappelle's Attacker Won't Be Charged With Felony: Report The D.A.'s office declined to file felony charges against the man who attacked Dave Chappelle. By Aron A. May 05, 2022
Crime DaBaby Won't Face Charges For North Carolina Property Shooting: Report A man was shot after trespassing DaBaby's property last month. By Aron A. May 05, 2022
Crime 42 Dugg Arrested By Federal Agents After Failing To Surrender 42 Dugg was supposed to serve a six-month sentence stemming from his illegal gun possession case. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2022
Politics A Judge Has Accepted Derek Chauvin's Plea Deal Agreement A federal judge has accepted Derek Chauvin's plea deal. He will be sentenced to 20 to 25 years and the sentence will run concurrently with his state-level sentence. By Brianna Lawson May 05, 2022
Pop Culture Amber Heard Testifies That Johnny Depp Executed Cavity Search On Her The actress claimed while vacationing in Joshua Tree, Depp accused her of hiding cocaine and "shoved his fingers inside" her. By Erika Marie May 05, 2022
Music OJ Da Juiceman Arrested On Drug & Firearm Charges: Report The Atlanta icon was reportedly detained on several charges related to possession. By Erika Marie May 05, 2022
Music Dave Chappelle Attacker Isaiah Lee Released A Song About Comedian Back In 2020 On "Dave Chappell," Lee raps, "Walkin’ straight into da Bowl," seemingly referencing the Hollywood Bowl where the attack went down. By Erika Marie May 04, 2022
Crime The Kidd Creole Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Murder Of Homeless Man Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five member The Kidd Creole was handed down a 16-year prison sentence for first-degree manslaughter. By Aron A. May 04, 2022