Crime

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Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Early Prison Release Explained Tekashi 6ix9ine will be released from prison this summer because he was a "perfect model prisoner." By Alex Zidel March 10, 2020
Pop Culture Fetty Wap Speaks From Jail: "Never Bent, Never Fold" After entering a guilty plea in his drug trafficking case, Fetty faces a minimum five years in prison. By Erika Marie October 19, 2022
Crime Eminem Was Stalked By Obsessed Intruder For Over A Year: Report The rapper recently came face-to-face with a fan inside of his home who said he wanted to kill him, but reports state the man has been searching for Em since June 2019. By Erika Marie September 10, 2020
Crime Rayshard Brooks' Widow Gifted New Car, Life Insurance & Scholarships For Kids Tomika Miller, the widow of Rayshard Brooks who was shot dead by Atlanta police last weekend, was gifted a new car, life insurance, and college tuition for her kids. By Lynn S. June 21, 2020
Relationships Woman Allegedly Stabbed By Yaya Mayweather Says Injuries Persist One Year Later It’s been one year since Yaya Mayweather allegedly stabbed Lapattra Jacobs over NBA Youngboy. By hnhh April 05, 2021
Gossip Brian Laundrie Spotted By Hiker On Appalachian Trail: Report The witness says Laundrie was allegedly driving a light-coloured pickup truck and wearing a bandana. By Hayley Hynes October 03, 2021
Crime Casanova Punished For Doing #JunebugChallenge In Jail: Report Jail officials discipline Casanova for doing a TikTok challenge behind bars. By Aron A. February 07, 2021
Life Pop Smoke Fans Angered As Pics Of Accused Killer Eating Pizza Hut In Jail Surface The 17-year-old accused of killing the "Dior" artist was photographed in his cell with a phone and several pizza boxes. By Hayley Hynes October 08, 2022
Music Sada Baby Arrested On Felony Drug Charge Stemming From Traffic Stop Last month, Sada Baby pleaded guilty to failure to display a valid license, and was ordered to pay $200 in fines. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Denies Rape Allegation As Lawyer Releases Disturbing Audio & Text Messages Surface: What We Know About The $50M Lawsuit Will Shannon Sharpe be removed from ESPN? Here's everything you need to know about the $50M lawsuit against him. By Aron A. April 23, 2025
Music Police Scanner Audio Reveals Lil Nas X Was Seemingly Tased During His Arrest Lil Nas X will return to the courtroom on September 15 for a pre-trial hearing in the case as he faces four felony charges. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music Joycelyn Savage's Parents Believe Her Video Defending R Kelly Was A.I. Joycelyn Savage finally broke her silence on her relationship with R Kelly by coming to the singer's defense. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025