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Pop Culture Doja Cat Trolls Amber Heard's Testimony On TikTok: Video Doja seems to have moved on from her beef with 17-year-old "Stranger Things" star Noah Schnapp. By Hayley Hynes July 11, 2022
Crime Former Officer Thomas Lane Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In George Floyd's Death Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane has pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. By Rex Provost May 18, 2022
Gram R. Kelly Trial: Sparkle Claims Niece Lied About Her On The Stand Sparkle, one of Kelly's former artists, has long claimed that he abused her niece. Now, the niece testified that Sparkle encouraged the relationship. By Erika Marie August 19, 2022
TV "Sweetie Pie's'" Manager Found Guilty Of Murder-For-Hire In Nephew's Killing James Norman took out a $450,000 insurance claim on his nephew before plotting his murder. By Lawrencia Grose September 17, 2022
Music R. Kelly Victim Gets Priority Access To His Royalty Fund The incarcerated singer's label fund was reportedly valued at $1.5 million in 2020. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2023
Music YNW Melly's Mother Believes Jury Voted 9-3 In His Favor, Journalist Denies Her Claim An Atlanta reporter maintained that there was actually a 6-6 deadlock that resulted in the case being deemed a mistrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 23, 2023
Crime Young Thug Must Take COVID-19 Test After Outbreak Among RICO Defendants The court ordered Young Thug to take a COVID-19 test after several co-defendants and attorneys tested positive for the virus. By Aron A. December 29, 2022
Life Lil Meech Arrested After "BMF" Actor Brought Glock-19 Through TSA The incident took place place at a Florida airport on Tuesday. By Balen Mautone December 13, 2022
Music Suspect In Takeoff's Murder Case Is "Nervous" & Concerned": Report Patrick Xavier Clark's attorney told a court that he claims he's innocent. By Erika Marie December 06, 2022
Music Young Thug's YSL Trial Postponed To 2024 After Co-Defendant Stabbing Young Thug received some disappointing news in court on Tuesday. By Cole Blake December 12, 2023
Crime Young Thug Trial Update: Judge Excuses Several Jurors The judge heard from 13 jurors today, who asked to be excused from the YSL trial. By Aron A. January 25, 2023
Music Eminem Gets Response From "Real Housewives" Stars Over Copyright Deposition Request Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon's legal team finds it odd that the rapper filed a suit and doesn't want to talk about the issue. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 30, 2023