Crime

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Music Driver Who Allegedly Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Denies Wrongdoing: Report The 70-year-old man allegedly responsible for the hit-and-run is denying any wrongdoing in the $150 million legal battle. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Crime Highland Park Shooter's Father Reportedly Sponsored His Gun Permit Robert Crimo III had been previously known to police. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2022
Gossip Fetty Wap Allegedly Charged With Dealing Heroin & Fentanyl, Using Firearms: Arrest Update Fetty Wap and five others were arrested prior to his Rolling Loud set. By Hayley Hynes October 29, 2021
Pop Culture Zayn Malik Refutes Rumors That He Assaulted Yolanda Hadid Sources close to Yolanda Hadid claim that Zayn Malik "struck her" last week, but the "Nobody Is Listening" artist denies assaulting his girlfriend's mother. By Joshua Robinson October 28, 2021
Politics Andrew Cuomo Charged With Forcible Touching Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Report Cuomo could face a year in prison or three years probation if he’s found guilty. By Hayley Hynes October 28, 2021
Crime 21 Savage's Immigration Status Remains Uncertain Amid Pending Criminal Case: Report 21 Savage's lawyer says the rapper's immigration case won't move forward until his criminal case is resolved. By Aron A. April 07, 2022
Pop Culture Lee Daniels Cried "Like A B*tch" About "Painful" Jussie Smollett Scandal In an interview with Ts Madison, the "Empire" creator opens up about initially being mad but feeling as if he had to believe Smollett. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Music Young Thug Jailed In "Dungeon-Like" Conditions, Says Attorney Young Thug's lawyer railed against the quality of life the rapper is being put through. By Rex Provost May 13, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Attorney Attempts To Disprove Victim Statement With MSG Question An eighth accuser in R. Kelly's trial testified that she was locked in his studio for days before the singer raped her. By Aron A. September 12, 2021
Crime George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family & Prosecutors For $100 Million He's trying to profit off this? Really? By Noah C December 04, 2019
Crime El Chapo's Kim Kardashian Lookalike Found Dead The cause of this Kim Kardashian look alike's death is still unknown. By Andrew Portnoy September 21, 2019
Crime Harvey Weinstein Charged With Rape & Sexual Assault In Los Angeles The alleged incidents occurred with two women over the course of two days in 2013. By Noah C January 06, 2020