Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Jussie Smollett is back in court where he pleaded not guilty to felony charges of lying to the police and staging the alleged hate crime that took place in 2019. By Aron A. February 24, 2020
Pop Culture Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape & Felony Sex Crime Film producer Harvey Weinstein has officially been found guilty of rape and a felony sex crime during his New York trial. By Alex Zidel February 24, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Case: Cop Who Transported Heroin For Nine Trey Ordered For Sentencing Former NYPD officer will receive her prison sentence next month for ties to Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. By Noah C February 24, 2020
Crime Library Security Guard Stabbed After Asking Man To Turn Down His Music A library security guard in New York was stabbed after asking a patron to turn their music down. By Cole Blake February 22, 2020
Crime Boy Scouts Of America Faces Bankruptcy Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Facing hundreds of lawsuits related to sexual abuse, The Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy. By Cole Blake February 22, 2020
Music Ralo Asks Judge To Have Marijuana Seized In Drug Bust Tested Ralo is pleading not guilty in federal drug trafficking case after 2019 private jet raid. By Noah C February 22, 2020
Gossip Pop Smoke Allegedly Concerned About Gangs Prior To Death: Report Pop Smoke reportedly canceled his show last Sunday because the NYPD shut it down, but TMZ states otherwise. By Erika Marie February 22, 2020
Crime Tay-K's Sister Speaks: "He Did Nothing Violent" The sister of Tay-K, incarcerated teen rapper, speaks out about the justice system and claims her brother should not be serving time. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2020
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Killer's Trial Date Revealed Nipsey Hussle's alleged killer, Eric Holder, will likely be tried before the end of March as we near the one-year anniversary of the rapper's murder. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2020
Gossip Pop Smoke's Family Members Immerse Themselves Into Murder Investigation: Report Pop Smoke's death was a shock to the world, and "TMZ" reports that the rapper's East Coast loved ones have made their way to L.A. By Erika Marie February 21, 2020
Crime Dr. Amie Harwick's Killer Charged With Murder Dr. Amie Harwick's alleged killer has been arrested and charged with murder with the possibility of the death penalty. By Mitch Findlay February 20, 2020
Sports Browns' Greg Robinson Arrest Details: 157 lbs Of Weed Seized Cleveland Browns lineman Greg Robinson facing 20 years in prison after he was caught with 157 pounds of marijuana. By Kyle Rooney February 20, 2020