Crime

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Crime Dame Dash Escapes Sexual Assault Lawsuit The hip-hop mogul still owes $30k in defamation damages. By Diya Singhvi February 17, 2023
Music R. Kelly Prosecutors Want 25 Years Of Additional Prison Time These new requests concern his Chicago case, for which he could serve time in addition to the sentence of 30 years in the New York trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2023
Music R. Kelly Denied New Trial, Will Be Sentenced Next Week The singer will return to court where he is facing 90 years for this latest child pornography conviction. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Sports NBA Star Bryn Forbes Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend It's rumored that the woman involved is the baller's girlfriend, former pornstar Elsa Jean. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Crime Rapper Yung Corleon Sentenced To 27 Years For Sex Trafficking One victim, a 14-year-old, was reported missing in September 2019. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Crime Young Thug Trial Faces Bump As Lawyers Of Two YSL Codefendants Are Pregnant While prosecutors filed to try the codefendants separately, their lawyers maintain they can still represent them in the RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2023
Music XXXTentacion Murder Trial: Ex-GF Of Defendant Delivers Key Testimony Dedrick Williams's ex-girlfriend dishes on what he had told her about the murder. By Diya Singhvi February 16, 2023
Music XXXTentacion Case: Woman Who Rented Killer's Car Says Defendant Apologized To Her After using the vehicle in the rapper's murder, the woman claims one of the men apologized for getting her "caught up." By Erika Marie February 15, 2023
Crime Taxstone Trial Begins, Troy Ave To Testify The long awaited trial is finally here, and Troy Ave has cooperated to testify. By Diya Singhvi February 15, 2023
Crime Buffalo Gunman Sentenced To Life Without Parole, Family Member Attempts To Attack Him In Court The emotional and draining trial concluded with Gendron's life sentence. By Diya Singhvi February 15, 2023
Crime Drake Dodges Deposition In XXXTENTACION Murder Trial Drake is officially in the clear after a judge granted his motion to avoid deposition in XXXTENTACION murder case. By Aron A. February 14, 2023
Music Lil Nas X & Zedd Under Fire In $1 Million House Party Lawsuit After throwing a rager with Zedd in a Hollywood Hills mansion, Lil Nas X's landlord is suing for damages. By Diya Singhvi February 14, 2023