Crime

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Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Begs Judge To Allow Him To Work Hernandez Govan wants a more relaxed house arrest so that he can support his family, but isn't worried about endangerment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2024
Crime Lil Zay Osama Enters "Not Guilty" Plea In Machine Gun Case The Chicago rapper is looking at two decades behind bars for gun charges. By Elias Andrews April 04, 2024
Pop Culture Takeoff Shooting Detailed By Survivor, Sydney Leday: "I Remember Running Away" Sydney was celebrating her birthday in Houston when she was shot in the head during the altercation that killed Takeoff. By Erika Marie March 21, 2023
Music Nas EBK Arrested For Second-Degree Murder The Bronx rapper was previously arrested for terroristic threats from a YouTube prank video at a New Jersey Shoprite. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2023
Entertainment Donald Trump Pays Own Legal Fees With $10 Million In Donor Money The 45th President still plans to re-run in the next election. By Kairi Coe February 22, 2023
Pop Culture YSL RICO Public Defender Contemplates Starting OnlyFans Due To Pay Struggles The Atlanta-based trial has been riddled with one issue after another. By Hayley Hynes May 02, 2023
Pop Culture Pete Davidson Possibly Facing Criminal Charges For Crashing Car Into House There could be some consequences on the way. By James Jones April 24, 2023
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Faces 3rd Felony Charge In Megan Thee Stallion Case: Report Hip Hop has been waiting for this case to go to trial, and proceedings reportedly begin in just a few days. By Jada Ojii December 06, 2022
Sports Earl Thomas Victim Of $1.9M Identity Theft Scheme Allegedly Run By Ex-Wife's Boyfriend Kevin Thompson reportedly cashed Thomas' checks and opened fake accounts using his information. By Ben Mock November 11, 2023
Music Victim Of Lil Baby Concert Shooting Shares Update It didn't take long for a response from the shooting victim to emerge. By Lavender Alexandria September 08, 2023
Music Drake's UMG Lawsuit's Dismissal Shows Up In Fat Joe's Defamation Case Lawyer Tyrone Blackburn is representing Fat Joe's former hype man Terrance "T.A." Dixon in a defamation lawsuit not quite similar to Drake's. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Pop Culture Young Thug's Alleged Courtroom Drug Deal Video Has Twitter Questioning Everything Thugger's attorney, Keith Adams, claims that the rapper was unaware of his co-defendants plans. By Hayley Hynes January 20, 2023