Crime

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Crime Jussie Smollett's Lawyer Says Chicago Is Suing The Actor Because D.A. Won't Prosecute Chicago wants the actor to run them their money. By Erika Marie September 05, 2019
Music YNW Melly's Retrial To Get Entirely New Jury Following Defense Error YNW Melly's retrial could be delayed. By Caroline Fisher November 09, 2023
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Pleads With Rand Paul Over Prison Conditions Kodak Black is currently serving his jail sentence in Kentucky. By Alexander Cole June 12, 2020
Crime Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To 4 Years: Report The 20-year-old was sentenced to four months in a juvenile facility for his role in Pop Smoke's murder. By Aron A. April 07, 2023
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband Puts In Special Request To Be Present During Childbirth Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty has entered a special request for the judge to allow him to be present for the birth of his child. By Alex Zidel July 30, 2020
Crime 6ix9ine Case: Ex-Associate Hit With Lighter Sentence After Attack In Prison Roland "Ro Murda" Martin was sentenced to 66 months in the federal case against 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Bloods. By Aron A. October 10, 2019
Sports Dillon Danis Refuses To Stop Posting Despite Nina Agdal Lawsuit Not even a lawsuit can stop his cringey memes. By Ben Mock September 07, 2023
Politics Highland Park Mass Shooting Person Of Interest Revealed To Be Chicago-Area Rapper 78-year-old Nicholas Toledo was one of the six victims in today's mass shooting. RIP. By Hayley Hynes July 04, 2022
Crime Police Investigating Zumbi's Death As A Homicide: Report Police are reportedly investigating the death of Zumbi as a homicide. By Cole Blake August 16, 2021
Pop Culture QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley Sentenced Revealed January 6th Capitol rioter Jacob Chansley has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. By Joshua Robinson November 17, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Defense Team Compares Him To MLK, Mike Pence, Hugh Hefner: Report During closing arguments, Kelly's defense reportedly recited portions of Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. By Erika Marie September 23, 2021
Crime YNW Melly Case: What's Next? As YNW Melly's case unfolds, fans wait for what comes next. By Michael Fernandez July 25, 2023