Crime

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Gossip Cardi B's BFF Star Brim Removed From House Arrest: Report Her attorney reportedly complained that being on lockdown was affecting Brim's income as an influencer. By Erika Marie October 28, 2021
Crime Drakeo The Ruler Case: Talent Organizer Says Rapper "Walked Into The Lion's Pit" A talent organizer claims there was a lack of security and people were being turned away because the backstage area was "too packed to get in." By Erika Marie December 23, 2021
Crime Jussie Smollett Mugshot Released, Actor To Be Held In Protective Custody Jussie Smollett's mugshot circulates online, and the actor's team demands protective custody while he serves time. By Jordan Schenkman March 11, 2022
Music Raz Simone Sued By 5 Women Over Sexual Abuse And Assault Allegations Raz Simone is being sued by five women for allegations of sexual abuse and assault including sex trafficking. Each woman is seeking $1M in damages. By Brianna Lawson January 20, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Handcuffed In Court For Violating Orders Against Megan The Stallion, Bail Set At $350,000 Tory Lanez was handcuffed and remanded into police custody on Tuesday. By Cole Blake April 05, 2022
Music SpotemGottem Reportedly In Critical Condition After Being Shot 5 Times SpotemGottem is reportedly in critical condition following a shooting on Thursday night. By Alex Zidel September 17, 2021
Gossip Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Accused Of Having Associate Harass Assault Victim Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, are in the midst of a messy lawsuit with Jennifer Hough. By Hayley Hynes September 03, 2021
Crime "Madea" Actress & Hip Hop Producer Among 19 Named In PPP Fraud Indictments: Report The seven indictments out of Georgia contain several familiar faces, including a "Thor" actor and Hip Hop media personality. By Erika Marie January 19, 2022
Crime Actor Micah Beals Arrested for Vandalizing George Floyd Statue Actor Micah Beals has been arrested for vandalizing a George Floyd statue. By Cole Blake October 25, 2021
Crime Suspects In Young Dolph Memorial Shooting Identified & Charged The Memphis Police Department has revealed the identities of the three suspects in the shooting near Young Dolph's memorial, as well as their charges. By Joshua Robinson November 19, 2021
Pop Culture Young Dolph's Murder Investigation Continues As 2 New Persons Of Interest Are Named Authorities have asked for help in locating two 26-year-olds – Devin Burns and Joshua Taylor – who may have more information about Dolph's death. By Hayley Hynes February 20, 2022
Crime Brian Laundrie's Family Says They Won't Be Holding Funeral For Late Son Brian Laundrie’s family will not hold a funeral for their late son. By Cole Blake October 25, 2021