Crime

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Crime PNB Rock Passes Away At 30 The Philadelphia rapper was shot and killed following an armed robbery in Los Angeles. By hnhh September 12, 2022
Crime Slim 400 Murder Prompts Fears Of Gang Retaliation, Claims Police: Report Reports state that authorities are afraid that more deaths will follow because tensions between gangs have allegedly been high. By Erika Marie December 10, 2021
Crime Mattel Sues Rap Snacks Over Nicki Minaj's "Barbie-Que Honey Truffle" Chips: Report The rapper hasn't been named in the lawsuit, but Mattel accuses Rap Snacks Inc of infringing on their trademark. By Erika Marie August 12, 2022
Gossip Young Dolph's Alleged Killers Hire Yo Gotti & Blac Youngsta's Lawyer: Report The two men accused of shooting and killing Young Dolph, Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, have reportedly hired the lawyer that helped Blac Youngsta get off when he was charged with shooting Dolph's car in 2017. By Alex Zidel January 12, 2022
Crime A Judge Throws Out George Zimmerman's Defamation And Conspiracy Lawsuit A Florida judge has dismissed George Zimmerman's defamation and conspiracy lawsuit against Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. Judge John Cooper states that Zimmerman did not display "any fraudulent representation." By Brianna Lawson February 15, 2022
Pop Culture Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty After Dave Chappelle Attack, Bail Set At $30K Chappelle revealed that he spoke with Lee after the attack on Tuesday night to ask what the young man's motive was. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Ordered To Use Royalties To Pay Child Support Another L for Kelly. By Noah C October 30, 2019
Crime NYPD Officer Punches Bystander During Social Distancing Arrest An NYPD officer got into an altercation with a bystander during a social distancing-related stop. By Cole Blake May 03, 2020
Sports Jahreau Shepherd, MMA Fighter, Stabbed To Death At Birthday Party Jahreau Shepherd was celebrating his 30th birthday when he was reportedly stabbed and killed. By Erika Marie July 14, 2020
Crime Trick Daddy's DUI & Cocaine Possession Arrest Footage Released Footage of Trick Daddy's arrest earlier this year for DUI and cocaine possession has been released, showing cops finding a white powdery residue in his dollar bill. By Lynn S. April 23, 2020
Crime J. Alexander Kueng's Bodycam Shows George Floyd's Killing George Floyd was terrified during his fatal interaction with police, as shown in bodycam footage from J. Alexander Kueng. By Alex Zidel August 11, 2020
Crime Boko Haram Kidnaps Over 300 Nigerian Schoolboys The terrorist organization claims responsibility for kidnapping hundreds of students in one of the group's largest attacks in years. By Faysia Green December 15, 2020