Crime

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Music Young Dolph Murder Trial Gets New Start Date Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith will stand trial for Young Dolph's murder later this year, but that won't wrap everything up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 03, 2024
Pop Culture Shanquella Robinson Rally In Charlotte Calls For Justice In Ongoing Death Investigation The late 25-year-old's parents have spoken with various news outlets about how they're coping with their tragic loss. By Hayley Hynes December 12, 2022
Crime Brandon "Boogie B" Montrell Killed In New Orleans Shooting The 43-year-old comedian was outside a grocery store on Christmas Eve when he was fatally struck by a stray bullet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2022
Life Drake Seeks Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker Wishing Death Upon Him Drizzy's lawyer has been receiving disturbing e-mails from the alleged stalker as well. By Hayley Hynes March 04, 2022
Sports New Orleans Pelicans Star Arrested & Hospitalized Following Police Altercation The Pelicans center, Jaxson Hayes, was treated for minor injuries. By EJ Panaligan July 28, 2021
Pop Culture Vic Mensa Pleads Guilty In Shrooms Possession Case, Receives 12 Months Probation Vic Mensa is pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance after being found with a stash of shrooms, back in January. By Cole Blake June 27, 2022
Crime Nipsey Hussle Murder Trial To Begin On Wednesday The murder trial regarding the killing of Nipsey Hussle is slated to begin on Wednesday with opening arguments being presented to the jury. By Cole Blake June 15, 2022
Crime Man Who Robbed Safaree Samuels In 2018 Convicted On Robbery, Weapons Charges: Report Safaree was robbed at gunpoint by three men who took off with $180K worth of jewelry. One of the men was his childhood friend. By Erika Marie November 23, 2021
Crime Foolio Allegedly Arrested For "Fleeing/Attempting To Elude Law Enforcement" A document has circulated online showing that the Florida rapper is being held without bond. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly Hires Bill Cosby’s Former Attorney To Help Challenge Racketeering Conviction: Report High-profile New York attorney Jennifer Bonjean helped get Bill Cosby out of prison earlier this year. By Hayley Hynes October 29, 2021
Crime GoFundMe Deletes $5Mil Fundraiser For Waukesha Suspect Darrell Brooks Jr.: Report Brooks has been charged with multiple counts of murder after police say he drove his SUV through a Christmas Parade. His bail was set at $5 million. By Erika Marie November 26, 2021
Music R. Kelly Prosecutors Want 25 Years Of Additional Prison Time These new requests concern his Chicago case, for which he could serve time in addition to the sentence of 30 years in the New York trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2023