Crime

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Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Pop Culture Lil Baby's Ex Jayda Cheaves Convicted & Fined In Jamaica: Report Jayda Cheaves was convicted for illegal gun possession and fined over $5,000 while in Jamaica. By Alex Zidel September 29, 2021
Music Tory Lanez Receives New Date For Felony Assault Trial Tory Lanez will be due back in court later this year after his trial date was moved back on Wednesday. By Cole Blake September 14, 2022
Music Raz Simone Sued By 5 Women Over Sexual Abuse And Assault Allegations Raz Simone is being sued by five women for allegations of sexual abuse and assault including sex trafficking. Each woman is seeking $1M in damages. By Brianna Lawson January 20, 2022
Crime Young Dolph's Killers May Have Been Shot At While Fleeing Scene: Report An image has surfaced online showing an unnamed person holding a firearm pointed in the direction of the fleeing vehicle. By Erika Marie November 20, 2021
Crime Expert Says Kevin Spacey's "In No Way" In The Clear After Dropped Charges Despite having his case dropped, an expert says the disgraced actor has "in no way" been exonerated. By hnhh July 18, 2019
Crime Dame Dash Attends Court Hearing For $50 Million Sexual Battery Lawsuit Against Him "All problems will be handled 2020." By Lynn S. January 23, 2020
Crime Lori Harvey Pleads "Not Guilty" In Hit & Run Case, Faces Year In Jail: Report Lori Harvey's due back in court next month. By Chantilly Post January 21, 2020
Gram 50 Cent Reacts To Pop Smoke's Murder Suspects' Arrest 50 Cent speaks out after hearing that Pop Smoke's suspected killers have been arrested. By Alex Zidel July 09, 2020
Crime Michael Avenatti Guilty Of Extorting Nike For $25 Million Michael Avenatti is hittin' the clink after attempting to extort $25 million from Nike. By Dominiq R. February 14, 2020
Sports Brittney Griner Hold Up Photos Of Wife, Teammates, & Friends During Court Hearing Griner was also asked what message she has for her wife back home. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Crime Suge Knight Claims That He Was Ambushed Before Hit-And-Run Suge Knight's camp claims to have video evidence of Knight being ambushed just before the hit-and-run. By Patrick Lyons February 11, 2015