Crime

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Music Young Thug Trial: Judge Refuses To Step Down After Ex-Parte Meeting Debacle Despite the drama from last week, the judge in Young Thug's trial isn't recusing himself. By Cole Blake June 18, 2024
Pop Culture Bishop Lamor Whitehead Receives 9-Year Prison Sentence For Extortion & Fraud Bishop Whitehead apparently scammed a parishioner's mother out of $90K of her life savings and spent the money for himself. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 17, 2024
Crime Jaguar Wright's Recent Arrest In Texas: What We Know Jaguar Wright has been spreading industry gossip as of late. She's also been acting out of character. Last week, the singer was arrested in Dallas on property theft charges. Let's look at everything we know so far. By Christopher Gorrie June 11, 2024
Music Adin Ross Alleges 6ix9ine Has Already Been Thrown In Solitary Confinement 6ix9ine turned himself in to the Metropolitan Detention Center on Tuesday, and according to Adin Ross, his stay is no picnic. By Alexander Cole January 07, 2026
Music OJ Da Juiceman Arrested For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Police Officer OJ Da Juiceman and his legal team are already pushing back against the idea that it was him in the vehicle. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music Man Convicted Of Young Dolph Murder Staying In Prison For Life Young Dolph's murder case is nearing an end and for the late rapper's family, they are receiving some justice in the closing moments. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music Dispatch Audio Reveals New Insight Into Rihanna’s Home Shooting Police have since arrested 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, charging her with attempted murder for the incident. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Relationships Young Thug's Candy Crush Addiction Keeping Him Sane In Jail, Mariah The Scientist Says As the YSL RICO trial continues its hunt for eligible jurors, Thugger is doing what he can to stimulate his mind behind bars. By Hayley Hynes October 09, 2023
Music YNW Melly Hit With A New Witness Tampering Charge Melly's chances to beat his case could be in trouble now. By Lavender Alexandria October 04, 2023
Pop Culture What Is Going On With Tiffany Haddish? A closer look into the legal troubles of Tiffany Haddish. By TeeJay Small December 21, 2023
Relationships Jonathan Majors & Meagan Good Getting Closer Amid Assault Trial: Report Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's relationship is reportedly getting more serious. By Cole Blake December 17, 2023
Sports Logan Paul Claims Dillon Danis Incriminated Himself During Face-Off Interview Logan is no longer pulling his punches. By Ben Mock September 20, 2023