Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Crime Hot Pockets Heiress Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal The heiress to the Hot Pockets fortune has been sentenced to 5 months in prison after pleading guilty to cheating and bribing to get her daughters into college. By Lynn S. February 26, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Legal & Financial Problems Get Progressively Worse In Chicago A default judgment was granted against R. Kelly after the singer didn't show up to court. By Aron A. February 26, 2020
TV Jussie Smollett Says Criminal Case Is "Fight Or Die At This Point" Former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett gave a candid update on his current criminal case sparked by the now-infamous 2019 hate crime hoax he's accused of masterminding. By Keenan Higgins February 26, 2020
Crime Pop Smoke's Murder Leaves LAPD With More Questions The complex investigation surrounding Pop Smoke's death has officers questioning whether the motivation ran deeper than a robbery. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2020
Music Jay-Z & Yo Gotti File Lawsuits For 152 Inmates Against Mississippi DOC Jay-Z and Yo Gotti filed a second civil lawsuit via their Team ROC prison reform initiative against the Mississippi Department of Corrections on behalf of 152 inmates. By Keenan Higgins February 26, 2020
Crime Sierra Gates Accused Of Assaulting Pregnant Woman: Report "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Sierra Gates has reportedly been accused of assaulting a pregnant woman during an altercation in 2017. By Lynn S. February 26, 2020
Music XXXTentacion’s Mother Gets Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker: Report The alleged stalker says he’s been receiving “sadistic messages” from XXXtentacion. By Kevin Goddard February 25, 2020
Crime Rapper Kafani Declares Innocence After Arrest For Loan Scam Kafani was recently arrested on charges that he was the ringleader in a multimillion-dollar scam. By Erika Marie February 25, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Case: Defendant Hit With A 17-Year Sentence The defendant in the Tekashi 6ix9ine/Nine Trey Bloods gang Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack was found guilty of racketeering and narcotics. He was sentenced today. By Aron A. February 24, 2020
Crime Bill Cosby Issues Statement After Harvey Weinstein's Verdict Bill Cosby condemns the justice system in wake of Harvey Weinstein's guilty verdict. By Aron A. February 24, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar & The Weeknd Sued Over Black Panther Soundtrack's "Pray For Me" Experimental rock band, Yeasayer, accuses Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd's "Pray For Me" of copyright infringement. By Noah C February 24, 2020
Relationships Pierre "Pee" Thomas Refutes Claim He Taunted Lira Galore During Court Hearing The latest development in Thomas and Galore's ugly legal battle. By Noah C February 24, 2020