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Pop Culture James Franco Settles Sexual Misconduct Class Action Lawsuit For $2.2 Million: Report All parties released a joint statement regarding "the mistreatment of women in Hollywood." By Erika Marie June 30, 2021
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Speaks About His "Innocence" As Phylicia Rashad Responds To Backlash "America's Dad" was released from prison and social media is divided in reactions to the news. By Erika Marie June 30, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby's Accusers React To News Of His Release From Prison Accusers of Bill Cosby speak out after news of the comedian's sexual assault conviction getting overturned. By Aron A. June 30, 2021
Pop Culture Trey Songz Accuser Dylan Gonzalez Doubles Down On Rape Allegation Songz has recently been named in a sexual assault lawsuit and Gonzalez resurfaced with more to add about previous accusations. By Erika Marie January 11, 2022
Crime 3 Men Arrested For Shooting At Slain Toronto Rapper Houdini's Memorial: Report All three men were charged with multiple counts including discharge of a firearm with intent to wound and more. By Madusa S. June 20, 2021
Music Raz Simone Sued By 5 Women Over Sexual Abuse And Assault Allegations Raz Simone is being sued by five women for allegations of sexual abuse and assault including sex trafficking. Each woman is seeking $1M in damages. By Brianna Lawson January 20, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Ex-Wife Speaks Out After His Guilty Conviction Drea Kelly, R. Kelly's ex-wife, says her heart is "in two places" after the disgraced singer was found guilty in his sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2021
Crime "Madea" Actress & Hip Hop Producer Among 19 Named In PPP Fraud Indictments: Report The seven indictments out of Georgia contain several familiar faces, including a "Thor" actor and Hip Hop media personality. By Erika Marie January 19, 2022
Crime Mo3 Murder Suspect Takes Guilty Plea For Gun Charge 23-year-old, Kewon White, has pleaded guilty to an unrelated felony gun charge. By Lawrencia Grose May 23, 2022
Sports Deputy Who Allegedly Took Pictures Of Kobe Bryant's Crash Involved In Excessive Force Case The same deputy accused of sharing the chilling photos of Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash was captured on video kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head. By Lawrencia Grose June 18, 2022
Crime Prosecutors Reveal Graphic Details During Nipsey Hussle's Murder Trial The murder trial regarding the killing of Nipsey Hussle has begun in Los Angeles and prosecutors are laying out new details on the rapper's death. By Cole Blake June 15, 2022
Pop Culture JayDaYoungan’s Funeral Attended By Hundreds Of Mourners At Bogalusa High School 24-year-old Javorius Scott was laid to rest on Sunday, August 7th. By Hayley Hynes August 08, 2022