Crime

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Music Houston Rapper Judy World Dead At 28, Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Diddy’s Freak-Off Mansion Gets Sold For $55M Diddy unloads the infamous Star Island property. By Aron A. July 15, 2026
Crime Big30 Fires Back At Critics Claiming He Snitched On Pooh Shiesty Big30 addresses the rumors. By Aron A. July 15, 2026
Music R. Kelly Is Now Asking Donald Trump To Reduce His 30-Year Prison Sentence R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, although now, he wants a commutation. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music 50 Cent Wants Judge To Throw Out Ex-Employee's Case A new development has surfaced. By Erika Marie July 14, 2026
Music Cardi B Doubles Down On Defending Stefon Diggs A comment questioning Cardi B's support for Diggs drew another response as his civil legal battle continues. By Erika Marie July 14, 2026
Music Judge In Lil Durk Case Scolds Prosecution And Grants Motion To Sever Charges Lil Durk is about to go on trial for murder-for-hire, and with his legal team fighting hard, he is gaining some ground. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Hit With Massive Lawsuit From Her Own Lawyers Over Unpaid Bills Nicki Minaj is on the hook for six figures after her attorneys filed a lawsuit claiming that she owes them money. By Aron A. July 14, 2026
Crime Tommie Lee Arrested At Miami World Cup Match Between England And Norway "Love & Hip-Hop" star Tommie Lee was arrested in Miami over the weekend during a World Cup game at Miami Stadium. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2026
Sports Stefon Diggs' Sexual Assault Accuser Settles $10M Lawsuit With Diggs' Brother Christopher Blake Griffith had accused Stefon Diggs' brother Darez of allegedly physically assaulting him in a Los Angeles apartment complex. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Music Peewee Longway Reportedly Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison Peewee Longway entered a plea deal on Federal gun and drug charges back in May, and now, he has been sentenced. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2026
Music Prosecutors Double Down On Keeping AllStar JR Behind Bars The legal fight over AllStar JR's pretrial release continues as prosecutors argue he should remain in custody. By Erika Marie July 08, 2026