Crime

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Music Ghetts Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Case Amid Police Investigation Ghetts dropped his fourth studio album "On Purpose, With Purpose" this February, but the UK grime rapper has bigger problems now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Sports Kash Patel Unleashes On Stephen A. Smith's Commentary On NBA Gambling Arrests Yesterday, the FBI made a sweeping arrest of 30+ NBA players, coaches, and mafia members linked to two different illegal gambling cases. By Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025
Pop Culture Travis Scott & Kylie Jenner's NYC Condo Named In NBA-Related Gambling Case Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner are not accused of any wrongdoing in this indictment, which targets alleged mafia-related illegal poker games. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Music Woman Accused Of Plotting Foolio Murder Allegedly Said "He Need To Die" Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects who helped murder Foolio, has been on trial since Tuesday, October 21. By Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025
Crime New Footage Shows Alleged Killer Wiping Down Getaway Car After Foolio’s Murder New court footage in the Julio Foolio murder case shows alleged killer Sean Gathright wiping down the getaway car at his grandmother’s house after the shooting. By Tallie Spencer October 23, 2025
Music Foolio's Friend Fights Through Tears As He Testifies During Rapper's Murder Trial The trial for late Jacksonville rapper Foolio got underway on Oct. 21, with Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects, facing the court first. By Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025
Music Suspect Arrested In Sayso P & Sauce Walka Shooting Police previously identified Jayden Dandridge as another suspect in the attack, but he was shot and killed in Houston. By Cole Blake October 22, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Woke Up With A Knife To His Throat During Frightening Incident In Prison Diddy has been residing behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest, last year. By Cole Blake October 22, 2025
Politics Is Donald Trump Pardoning Diddy? White House Responds To TMZ's Report Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison, earlier this month, after being convicted in his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake October 22, 2025
Music Diddy Could Get Out Of Prison This Week If Donald Trump Gets His Way Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence, although a new report suggests Donald Trump is trying to change that. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2025
Music Lil Baby Reunites With HoodRich Pablo Juan After His Release From Prison Lil Baby was able to work with HoodRich Pablo Juan several times before the rapper's recent prison sentence. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Music HoodRich Pablo Juan Reportedly Freed From Prison After RICO Sentence HoodRich Pablo Juan was arrested in October of 2020 on RICO charges regarding alleged violent activity and drug trafficking. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2025