Crime

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Crime Jussie Smollett Sentenced To 150 Days In Chicago Jail: Report The former "Empire" actor continued to maintain his innocence after the judge called him "profoundly arrogant and selfish and narcissistic." By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Ex-Wife Speaks Out After His Guilty Conviction Drea Kelly, R. Kelly's ex-wife, says her heart is "in two places" after the disgraced singer was found guilty in his sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2021
Crime Big Meech Might Be Released From Prison Tomorrow: Report Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory's lawyers filed a second appeal for him to be released from prison due to COVID-19 concerns. By Alex Zidel May 25, 2020
Crime Megan Thee Stallion-Tory Lanez Case Reportedly Not Being Handled Urgently Some sources close to Meg are concerned by the lack of arrests. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2020
Crime NASCAR's Bubba Wallace: FBI Says "No Crime" After Noose Found In His Garage NASCAR releases a statement after FBI concludes their investigation surrounding the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage. By Aron A. June 23, 2020
Crime Cop Charged In Rayshard Brooks Killing: "I Didn't Do Anything Wrong" Devin Brosnan, one of the two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, doesn't regret his actions. By Noah John June 23, 2020
Crime Federal Judge To Unseal Ghislaine Maxwell Court Documents A federal judge is unsealing Ghislaine Maxwell's court documents from a 2015 lawsuit. By Cole Blake July 23, 2020
Crime Cardi B Helps Victim Of Acid Attack In Dominican Republic, Offers $10K Reward The Dominican rapper is putting up her own money to help find the persons responsible for throwing acid on a 19-year-old woman in the DR. By Erika Marie October 02, 2020
Crime Young M.A Reportedly Arrested For Reckless Driving Details surrounding Young M.A's arrest remain scarce. By Alexander Cole December 04, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Has Questions About His Attack R. Kelly's attorney says that he has not heard from the singer since his attack, claiming that if he can't be protected, he should be freed. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2020
Crime Lil Wayne's Bus Driver Thinks Birdman & Young Thug Cut Deal With D.A. Birdman and Young Thug have been accused of being involved in Lil Wayne's 2015 bus shooting. By Aron A. March 28, 2020
Crime 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting At Breonna Taylor Protest One protester is dead and another is injured after a gunman opened fire on a crowd in Louisville, Kentucky. By Cole Blake June 28, 2020