Crime

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Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Alleged Attacker Identified As High-Ranking Member Of Latin Kings: Report Police reportedly identified Rafael Medina Jr. as the president of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Latin Kings. By Aron A. March 31, 2023
MMA Nate Diaz Jokes About New Orleans Chokehold Incident Nate Diaz isn't sweating the consqeuences of his viral chokehold video. By Ben Mock May 10, 2023
Life Deion Patterson, Atlanta Shooting Suspect, Has Been Arrested The shooter is in police custody. By Noah Grant May 04, 2023
Crime YNW Melly Is Optimistic That He Will "Be Home This Year" The rapper faces double murder charges and if convicted, he is reportedly looking at life in prison or the death penalty. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Pop Culture A$AP Rocky Denies A$AP Relli's Allegations In Response To Shooting Lawsuit If found guilty, the 33-year-old father of one could face up to nine years in prison. By Hayley Hynes September 16, 2022
Crime Red "Power Rangers" Actor Arrested For Fraud The actor who played the red Power Ranger in the '90s was arrested for fraud involving a PPP scam. By Quam Odunsi May 21, 2022
Music Ricky Martin's Brother Defends Him Against Domestic Abuse Allegations From Nephew Eric Martin took to social media to try to discredit Ricky's accuser. By Rex Provost July 17, 2022
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Attorney Accuses Judge Of Lunging At Her, Requests Mistrial During a sidebar, Tamara Walker claimed that Judge James Linn "physically lunged" at her. She reportedly left the courtroom in tears. By Erika Marie December 03, 2021
Crime Chief Keef Associate 600BossMoo Dead In Murder-Suicide: Report 600BossMoo reportedly shot and killed a woman before turning the gun on himself. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2021
Music Afrika Bambaata & Zulu Nation Sued For Child Sex Trafficking: Report Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation have reportedly been sued under the Child Victims Act. By Joshua Robinson September 08, 2021
Crime NBA Youngboy Bail Denied After Prosecutors Present New Photos The judge denied NBA Youngboy's bond after photos of the rapper holding a gun were presented to the court. By Aron A. July 27, 2021
Music Wu-Tang Clan 1-Of-1 Album Forfeited By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government Wu-Tang Clan's infamous one-of-one album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" has been sold by the U.S. government, completing Martin Shkreli's payment of forfeiture. By Aron A. July 27, 2021