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Music Benzino Hit With Speeding And Drug Charges In Georgia Benzino was arrested in Crisp County, Georgia a couple of weeks ago after being stopped by police for speeding in a 70 zone. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music R. Kelly Sentenced To One More Additional Year Of Prison Time In Chicago Case While he was sentenced to 20 years in his Chicago case, the judge said he'll serve most of that time concurrently with his existing 30-year sentence from his New York trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
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
Politics Donald Trump Ordered To Pay $1.6 Million In Tax Fraud Case The payment is for two of his companies' involvement in criminal tax fraud. By Isaac Fontes January 14, 2023
Gossip YSL Case: Juror Reportedly Skipped Court For Dominican Republic Trip The potential juror showed up for the first hearing but was mysteriously missing from the second. By Erika Marie January 10, 2023
Pop Culture R. Kelly Claims Tasha K Tampered With Witnesses In His Case It looks like Cardi B isn't the only artist with a bone to pick with the controversial YouTuber. By Erika Marie January 09, 2023
Music Taxstone Hit With Contraband Charges At Brooklyn Prison Where Diddy Is Awaiting Trial Taxstone recently received a new sentence over the Troy Ave shooting case, whereas Diddy was just hit with a new indictment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged Victim Reportedly Never Wanted To Testify In His Trial There's already plenty of drama surrounding Diddy's criminal trial after the process of jury selection began on Monday. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Music Diddy Wants To Silence Cassie‘s Lawyer With A Gag Order Just Days Before Trial Jury selection in Diddy's case is set to begin on Monday, May 5th, with opening statements coming in the following week. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Music Diddy's Lawyers Reportedly Motion To Exclude Cassie Footage From Federal Trial Judge Arun Subramanian recently made some key rulings in Diddy's federal criminal trial for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music Woman Who Allegedly Facilitated Project Pat's Son's Murder Gets Arrested Project Pat's son Patrick Houston Jr. was fatally shot in Memphis earlier this year, which remains a very vague case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music Diddy Reportedly Gets Applause From Courtroom After Verdict The charges of transportation to engage in prostitution that Diddy was convicted for have no mandatory minimum sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025