Crime

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Crime Fyre Festival Fraudster Billy McFarland Admits He Scammed Investors: Report In an interview that reportedly landed McFarland in solitary confinement, he admits: "I knowingly lied to them to raise money for the festival." By Erika Marie March 03, 2021
Politics No Homicide Charges For Officers In Breonna Taylor's Death The decision was largely anticipated but remains expected to be met with protests. By Isaiah Cane September 23, 2020
Crime Wu-Tang & Roc Nation Imposter Sentenced To Prison For Fraud: Report Aaron Barnes-Burpo admitted to pretending to be affiliated in the music industry to pull off a financial scam. By Erika Marie March 15, 2021
Pop Culture Bernie Madoff, Man Behind $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme, Dies In Prison Bernie Madoff, the fraudster behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has passed away in prison at the age of 82. By Alex Zidel April 14, 2021
Crime Boosie Badazz Reacts To C-Murder Not Being Pardoned By Trump Boosie Badazz is "pissed the f*ck off" that C-Murder wasn't included as one of Trump's pardons. By Alex Zidel January 20, 2021
Crime Drake Gets $4 Billion Lawsuit By Crazed Fan Tossed Out: Report She sued him after being arrested for reportedly breaking into his home back in 2017. By Erika Marie December 21, 2021
Crime Jaguars Star Lerentee McCray Arrested Following High Speed Pursuit: Report It is unclear why McCray allegedly gave police the finger and drove at speeds of 100 mph, but he will face a judge next month. By Erika Marie January 19, 2022
Life Julius Jones' Death Sentence Commuted After Pleas From J. Cole & Kim Kardashian Julius Jones' death sentence has been commuted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2021
Gram Chicago Rapper KTS Dre Shot 64 Times Outside Of Jail: Report The rapper had just been released & made it across the street before being ambushed. By Erika Marie July 13, 2021
Crime George Floyd Case: Witness Says Derek Chauvin Used "Blood Choke" Professional MMA fighter Donald Williams was called to the stand as an expert witness to testify during Derek Chauvin's murder trial. By Aron A. March 29, 2021
Crime Travis McMichael Testifies That Ahmaud Arbery Was "Just Running" Before Fatal Shooting The defendant said that he brandished his gun in order to "de-escalate" the situation, despite Arbery never having made any threats nor displaying a weapon. By Nancy Jiang November 20, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Found Guilty In Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Case R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts in his federal sex trafficking case in New York. By Aron A. September 27, 2021