Crime

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Crime Kai Cenat Sued After Bodyguard Allegedly Assaulted Man At NYC Parade The complaint argues Kai Cenat shares legal responsibility for an alleged assault carried out by his security guard at a New York parade. By Erika Marie July 17, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Seeks Dismissal From $275K Production Lawsuit A New York judge will decide whether Nicki Minaj can be removed as an individual defendant in a lawsuit regarding Jingle Ball & "Pink Friday 2." By Erika Marie July 17, 2026
Music Cassie Opposes Clayton Howard's Bid To Add Diddy Trial Records To Civil Lawsuit By Erika Marie July 17, 2026
Music Foolio's Convicted Killer Gets Five More Years In Prison For Punching C.O. Davion Murphy was already sentenced to life in prison alongside three codefendants for the murder of Foolio. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026
Music Desiigner Arrested In South Carolina Over Alleged Domestic Violence Desiigner was previously arrested on a third-degree domestic violence charge in March of this year, a case whose status is unclear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026
Crime Stefon Diggs Seeks Pause In Lawsuit Over Stolen Ferrari Dispute Stefon Diggs has asked a judge to temporarily pause a civil lawsuit involving allegations over a stolen Ferrari and an alleged assault. By Erika Marie July 16, 2026
Sports Zaire Wade Pleads Not Guilty As Prosecutors Allege Unregistered Gun A California judge heard new allegations in Zaire Wade's domestic violence case, including claims an unregistered gun was found. By Erika Marie July 16, 2026
Crime Pooh Shiesty Accused Of Paying Men $5K To Help Rob Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty is currently awaiting trial in his Gucci Mane robbery case, and now, new alleged evidence is being presented. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Crime Lucki’s West Hollywood Home Robbed Of $500K Worth Of Items Designer clothes and luxury bags were reportedly stolen from Lucki's home. Authorities have yet to arrest any suspects. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Says He’s Suing Jack Burkman & Jacob Wohl For $10M Over Pardon Scandal Boosie Badazz is taking action against the two people who he allegedly paid to help him get a pardon. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
Crime Kim Scott Allegedly Bit Officer During Arrest, Police Report Says Dispatch audio and police records provide new details about Kim Scott's reported suicide attempt and subsequent arrest. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music DJ Quik Wants Fans To Stop Asking About Son's Murder Conviction Months after his son's sentencing, DJ Quik is asking fans to stop bringing up the murder conviction during public encounters. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026