Crime

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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Ex-Manager Shotti Gets Bad News From El Chapo's Lawyer Once a lawyer for El Chapo, Jeffrey Lichtman now wants no parts in representing Kifano "Shotti" Jordan on his appeal case. By Keenan Higgins January 13, 2020
Crime Amber Heard Could Face Jail Time Over Johnny Depp Abuse Allegations If Amber Heard is found guilty of falsifying evidence against Johnny Depp, she may very well find herself doing some hard time. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Crime DaBaby Goes Off On Charlotte Police After Weed Arrest DaBaby says the police is trying to make a bad example out of him. By Alex Zidel December 24, 2019
Crime Dave Chappelle Not Involved In Shooting Near Ohio Home Dave Chappelle was not involved in the fatal shooting that took place near his Ohio home on Wednesday morning, authorities confirm. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Gossip DaBaby Allegedly Attacked & Threatened To Kill Driver DaBaby allegedly punched a driver in the back of the head after he complained about his weed smoke, and someone on his team threatened to leave him dead on the road. By Alex Zidel May 05, 2020
Pop Culture Anonymous Tip Leads To 17 Corpses In Nursing Home Ravaged By COVID-19 A New Jersey long-term care facility is dealing with an overwhelming amount of deaths from COVID-19. By Rose Lilah April 16, 2020
Random Dame Dash Wants The Assault Case Against Him Thrown Out Dame Dash wants his impending sexual assault case dismissed. By Dominiq R. February 29, 2020
Crime Elijah McClain, 23-Year Old Killed By Colorado Police, Case Re-Opened Colorado authorities reopen investigation for the death of Elijah McClain. By O.I. June 26, 2020
Gossip Lawyers Say Holding Travis Scott Financially Liable For Astroworld Tragedy Is “A Stretch” “I think it'd be a stretch to put this on [Travis Scott],” attorney Nick Rozansky has said. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Denied In Latest Attempt At Being Released From Prison An appeals court has denied R. Kelly's bid to be released from prison, once again. By Aron A. September 08, 2020
Music Future Used As Bait For Atlanta Scammer To Steal Music Video Producer's Car Those scamming scammers! By Noah C January 28, 2020
Crime YNW Melly Asks Kanye West For Help YNW Melly puts out a public call to his collaborator Kanye West for help. By Alex Zidel April 17, 2020