Crime

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Crime "White Boy Rick" Richard Wershe Jr. Hits Detroit PD With $100M Lawsuit Richard Wershe Jr., the inspiration behind the film "White Boy Rick," is taking Detroit police to court for forcing him to be an informant for the department as a teenager. By Aron A. July 20, 2021
Crime Alleged YSL Co-Founder Denied Bond, Prosecutors Trying To Get Him To Cooperate: Report Walter Murphy's attorney insists that despite his client's past, Murphy is a changed man who doesn't "want to talk about [Young Thug]." By Erika Marie June 15, 2022
Crime Megan Thee Stallion Wants Tory Lanez "Under The Jail" Megan Thee Stallion made the comments while speaking to Rolling Stone. By Alexander Cole June 15, 2022
Sports Oscar De La Hoya Denies Sexually Assaulting Former Co-Worker: Report The woman reportedly claims that she endured "severe physical and emotional damage." By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Sports Xavien Howard Sued, Woman Claims He Gave Her An "Incurable" STD: Report Jane Doe also alleged in her lawsuit that the Miami Dolphins star admitted that he knew he had the STD but didn't tell her. By Erika Marie October 28, 2022
Crime NYPD Issues Numerous Citations For Violating Social Distancing Rules The NYPD handed out a number of citations to residents violating social distancing protocol, this weekend. By Cole Blake May 03, 2020
Politics Thomas Lane Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Aiding George Floyd’s Killing Thomas Lane has been sentenced to three years on a state charge for the 2020 murder of George Floyd. By Cole Blake September 21, 2022
Crime Pharrell's Cousin's Cause Of Death Ruled A Homicide The fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Donovon Lynch has been ruled a homicide. By Aron A. August 18, 2021
Crime Hip-Hop Reacts To Derek Chauvin's Guilty Verdict Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. By Aron A. April 20, 2021
Crime Hotboii Turns Himself In On RICO Charges The rapper was one of almost three dozen gang members charged with racketeering in Florida this month. By Alex Zidel July 13, 2021
Sports Delonte West Arrested After Drunken Incident With Cops: Report Former NBA player Delonte West spent the night in a Florida jail after an alleged drunken altercation with cops. By Alex Zidel October 20, 2021
Crime Teenage Girl In India Beaten To Death & Hanged By Family For Wearing Jeans: Report The 17-year-old girl was allegedly killed and hung by her grandfather and uncles after they got into an argument about her wearing a pair of jeans. By Joshua Robinson July 29, 2021