Crime

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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 Megan Thee Stallion's Ex-BFF Kelsey Nicole Addresses Tory Lanez' Lawyer's Claims: "ALL Cap" Kelsey Nicole denies claims made by Tory Lanez' defense lawyer, saying it's all "cap." By Alex Zidel December 14, 2021
Pop Culture James Franco Settles Sexual Misconduct Class Action Lawsuit For $2.2 Million: Report All parties released a joint statement regarding "the mistreatment of women in Hollywood." By Erika Marie June 30, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby's Accusers React To News Of His Release From Prison Accusers of Bill Cosby speak out after news of the comedian's sexual assault conviction getting overturned. By Aron A. June 30, 2021
Gossip R. Kelly Trial: Witness Claims Singer Controlled Girlfriends' Gayle King Interview Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage sat with King for an explosive interview, but a witness testified that Kelly would cough to signal the women's answers. By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin's First Mugshot Since Sentencing Unveiled Derek Chauvin is currently serving a 22.5-year sentence for the murder of George Floyd. By Alexander Cole July 24, 2021
Pop Culture Meek Mill, Quavo, 2 Chainz, & More Are Pushing For Marijuana Reform Other rappers in support of the push for reform include Drake, Dave East, T.I., and Killer Mike, just to name a few. By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2021
Crime Chet Hanks Served With Lawsuit While Partying For His Birthday: Report His ex, Kiana Parker, is suing him for $1 million and Hanks was reportedly tracked down after posting his location online. By Erika Marie August 18, 2021
Sports New Orleans Pelicans Star Arrested & Hospitalized Following Police Altercation The Pelicans center, Jaxson Hayes, was treated for minor injuries. By EJ Panaligan July 28, 2021
Crime Kodak Black Trespassing Charges Dropped, Attorney Details Arrest: Report Bradford Cohen confirms that Kodak's Jan. 1 arrest will not be an issue for the rapper and shares new details. By Erika Marie January 20, 2022
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 Getaway Vehicle Used In Young Dolph Shooting Located: Report The white Benz used at the scene has allegedly been found. By Milca P. November 20, 2021