Crime

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Music NBA YoungBoy's New Video Could Land Him In Huge Trouble YoungBoy Never Broke Again might be facing charges for holding firearms in his new music video since he is not legally allowed to carry weapons as a felon. By Alex Zidel February 17, 2020
Random Man Tricks Woman He Met On Dating App Into Helping Him Rob A Bank Christopher Castillo made a woman he met on a dating app into into an unwilling accomplice in a robbery after he tricked her into driving the getaway car. By Lynn S. February 16, 2020
Music Lizzo Claims Free Speech In Postmates Driver Defamation Lawsuit: Report Lizzo argues her public shaming of a Postmates driver back in December should be protected under free speech. By Noah C February 16, 2020
Crime Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering Influencer & Posting Her Body On IG Brandon Clark has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of social media influencer Bianca Devins. By Cole Blake February 16, 2020
Crime DEA Sting Seizes $3 Million In Cocaine, Meth, & Fentanyl $3 million worth of drugs is off of the streets because of one sting operation. By Dominiq R. February 16, 2020
Crime Kandi Burruss Addresses Shooting At Her Restaurant Kandi Burruss addressed the recent shooting that took place at her Atlanta restaurant, Old Lady Gang, on Friday with a heartfelt message to all those affected. By Lynn S. February 16, 2020
Sports Gervonta Davis Threatens Troll For Bringing Up His Domestic Assault Charge Gervonta Davis threatened to kill a Twitter troll for mocking him about ongoing domestic violence case. By Noah C February 15, 2020
Crime 66,000 Marijuana Convictions To Be Dismissed In L.A. County 66,000 marijuana convictions will be dismissed in Los Angeles county by District Attorney Jackie Lacey, in an attempt to recognize how people of colour are disproportionately affected by drug-related law enforcement. By Lynn S. February 15, 2020
Crime Kandi Burruss' Old Lady Gang Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Injured Kandi Burrus's Atlanta restaurant was the location of a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Valentine's Day. By Erika Marie February 14, 2020
Crime Karrueche Tran Sues Former Manager For Allegedly Stealing $1.4 Mil Karrueche Tran is taking her former manager, Jacob York, to court for allegedly pocketing her profits from appearances and business deals. By Erika Marie February 14, 2020
Crime Michael Avenatti Guilty Of Extorting Nike For $25 Million Michael Avenatti is hittin' the clink after attempting to extort $25 million from Nike. By Dominiq R. February 14, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Indictment Includes New Victim & Allegations R. Kelly has been hit with a revised indictment in Chicago, which includes new sexual abuse allegations but has removed a previous victim from the charges. By Lynn S. February 14, 2020