Crime

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Crime Pop Smoke Suspect Defended By Attorney Who Represented Eric Holder: Report Christopher Darden worked as a prosecutor during the O.J. Simpson trial and, briefly, was Eric Holder's defense attorney. By Erika Marie August 24, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Request For Accusers' Names To Be Revealed Denied The judge fears that R. Kelly would threaten the accusers if he knew their identities. By Noah C January 30, 2020
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Denies Purchasing Illegally Imported Ancient Roman Statue Kim Kardashian was at the center of a strange scandal, after her name was listed as the importer on a "looted" ancient statue. By Taya Coates May 06, 2021
Crime Congress Approves Legislation Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime It only took 120 years, but lynching is finally considered a federal hate crime in the U.S. By Kevin Goddard February 27, 2020
Crime Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused Of Raping Woman At Mercer Hotel In 2013: Report The actor is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her seven years ago. By Erika Marie August 18, 2020
Sports Penn State FB Accused Of Hazing With References To Jerry Sandusky This is not a good look for the school. By Alexander Cole January 14, 2020
Sports Chris Johnson Accused In Gang-Related Murder-For-Hire Plot Chris Johnson has been accused of paying a man to kill two individuals who allegedly shot Johnson in 2015. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2020
Crime A$AP Ferg Provides A$AP Rocky Update After Jail Phone Call: "He's In Good Spirits" A$AP Ferg finally got on the phone with A$AP Rocky. By Alex Zidel July 24, 2019
Crime Bill Cosby's Appeal To Overturn Conviction Denied Over "Unique Sexual Assault Playbook" Bill Cosby's efforts to have his conviction overturned have been proven invalid. By Aron A. December 10, 2019
Crime Brooklyn Medical Worker Beaten By Police: "Picked The Wrong Time [To Go Home]" Rayne Valentine, a 32-year-old Brooklyn man, was leaving his job at the hospital when he was beaten bloody by police officers. By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Denied Prison Release Despite Coronavirus Fears R. Kelly's prison release has been denied after he pled to get out over fears he would contract the novel coronavirus. By Alex Zidel April 07, 2020
Crime 6ix9ine & His Legal Eagles Implore Judge For A "Lighter Sentence" 6ix9ine's release feels more imminent by the day. By Mitch Findlay December 05, 2019