Crime

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Music Former NBA Star Marcus Morris Arrested On Fraud Charge Marcus Morris last played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2023-24 NBA season. By Cole Blake July 28, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe's Alleged Payout To Sexual Assault Accuser Has Been Revealed Rumors have emerged about the specific alleged settlement that Shannon Sharpe paid earlier this month, but they haven't been confirmed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 28, 2025
Music Roc Nation Motions To Have Fat Joe Lawsuit Dismissed And Demands Lawyer Be Sanctioned Roc Nation motioned to have the case against Fat Joe dropped, saying that naming the company was an attempt at getting a large settlement. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music Sex Worker Suing Diddy Has Medical Diagnoses Publicized Despite Pleas To Seal Documents Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Crime Conor McGregor’s Dublin Bar Was Set On Fire By An Arsonist Conor McGregor has been plotting his return to the UFC for years now. He remains the biggest draw with three of the highest gates. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025
Crime Maryland Rapper Nino Paid Arrested On Alleged Vehicle & Money Theft Charges Nino Paid is the latest rap star to come out of Maryland following superstars like Logic, Rico Nasty, and JPEGMAFIA. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025
Crime 50 Cent Set To Receive $200k Debt From Young Buck After Legal Victory 50 Cent is known for trolling those who owe him large amounts of money, using his catchphrase, “I need my money by Monday.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025
Music GloRilla Releases Mugshot Merch At Her First Post-Arrest Concert GloRilla was arrested on two felony drug charges in Georgia earlier this week. She paid her $22,000 bond to be released shortly after. By Zachary Horvath July 26, 2025
Music Sex Worker Sues Diddy & Hotels For Alleged Exploitation & Sexual Battery Michael Ejiawoko accused various hotels of facilitating Diddy's allegedly coercive encounters and failing to disclose important information. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Prosecutors Seek 6.5-Year Sentence In Federal Fraud Case Earlier this year, Sean Kingston was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music GloRilla Addresses Arrest & Drug Charges While Dragging Police GloRilla was not home when suspects invaded her home and robbed her house, but police charged her for some weed in her closet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Music Fat Joe Claims He's Lost Over $10 Million Due To Ex-Hypeman's Lawsuit Fat Joe's former hypeman Terrance "T.A." Dixon accused the rapper of sex trafficking of a minor, wage theft, violent retaliation, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025