Crime

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TV 'Top Boy' Star Micheal Ward Denies Rape Charges As London Trial Begins Jurors listened to a recorded police interview and heard the prosecution's account as Micheal Ward's high-profile trial opened in London. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Music Kanye West Nears Settlement In Ex-Assistant's Sexual Assault Lawsuit A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Music Lil Durk Pushes To Separate New Charges Ahead Of August Trial A new court filing shows Lil Durk's attorneys pushing back against recently added racketeering charges ahead of his August trial. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Sports Lions Release Terrion Arnold Following Kidnapping & Robbery Charges A judge set Terrion Arnold's bond at $1 million as the former first-round pick faces charges that could send him to prison for life. By Erika Marie June 29, 2026
Music Yung Miami's 'Spend Dat' Challenge Leads To Woman's Arrest Police say a social media video featuring Yung Miami's "Spend Dat" challenge helped investigators build an organized retail theft case. By Erika Marie June 29, 2026
Sports Former NBA Star Malik Beasley Indicted In Sports Gambling Investigation Federal prosecutors allege Malik Beasley & others accepted bribes as part of a gambling scheme tied to player prop bets during the 2023-24 NBA season. By Erika Marie June 29, 2026
Music Tay-K Wants Court To Pause Murder Conviction's Appeal Tay-K's legal team reportedly wants to reexamine the validity of a search warrant before moving forward with their appeal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Admitted To Violating Parole, As Lawyer Blasts Supervisor Allegations Pooh Shiesty's lawyer responded to claims that his client had an inappropriate relationship with his home confinement supervisor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Is Not Confident In Lil Durk Or Pooh Shiesty's Criminal Cases DJ Akademiks theorized Lil Durk may have informants to deal with, and he also commented on the alleged evidence against Pooh Shiesty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj's Mother Will Get $400K From Lawsuit Over Husband's Death While news of this settlement concerning Nicki Minaj's late father Robert Maraj emerged last month, Carol Maraj now knows its worth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Diddy's Legal Team Claims They Can't Reach Him In Jail Diddy's lawyers are finding it hard to get in touch with him while he's behind bars, and they have Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit to handle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Relationships Alleged Security Footage Surfaces Of Big Tigger Allegedly Assaulting His Wife Alicia Brown recently got a protective order against her husband Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan, barring him from going near her or his children. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026