Crime

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Gossip Medhane Accused Of Rape, Rapper Responds Brooklyn rapper Medhane has been accused of rape, responding to the allegations on Twitter. By Alex Zidel July 28, 2020
Crime 42 Dugg Avoids Jail Time In Illegal Firearms Case: Report The rapper was reportedly facing upwards of 10 years in prison if convicted. By Erika Marie November 13, 2021
Crime Jacqueline Avant's Murderer, Aariel Maynor, Sentenced To 190 Years: Report Music legend Clarence Avant's 81-year-old wife was killed during an attempted home invasion in Beverly Hills last December. By Erika Marie April 19, 2022
Gossip Trey Songz Accuser Drops $20 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit: Report Jane Doe alleged that Songz attacked her at a house party back in 2016. By Erika Marie July 07, 2022
Politics Man Drives Car Into Seattle Protest & Shoots One Demonstrator One person was injured after a Seattle man drove his car into a group of peaceful protestors, shooting somebody with a gun. By Alex Zidel June 08, 2020
Gram Kodak Black Reported Arrest Update: Cops Allegedly Found 30+ Oxycodone Pills & +$70K Cash Fox Sports journalist Andy Slater claims to have heard the news from "multiple sources." By Hayley Hynes July 16, 2022
Music Prosecutors Will Recommend A 10-12 Year Sentence If ASAP Rocky Is Guilty A verdict could be reached today. By Zachary Horvath February 18, 2025
Pop Culture Streamer Vitaly Awaiting Deportation To Russia After Months In Philippines Jail Vitaly was arrested in the Philippines last year for harassing public officials and disturbing the peace during a livestream. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Desiigner Looks Rough In Mugshot Following Domestic Violence Arrest According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Society 47-Year-Old Georgia Woman Shoots Black Teen In The Head The shooter claims that the teen was part of a group who had been throwing rocks at her house for days. She has been found to have made problematic race-related remarks in the past. By Angus Walker January 19, 2017
Music J. Prince Shows Love To Takeoff On Livestream, Calls Out Haters "I want all y'all to know, none of y'all love him no more than I do," said Prince. By Erika Marie January 03, 2023
Crime Suspect In Shooting Death Of Rapper Trouble Turns Himself In: Report Jamichael Jones, 33, reportedly has several warrants out for his arrest including felony murder, home invasion, and aggravated assault. By Erika Marie June 07, 2022