Crime

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Music DJ Akademiks Doubts Young Thug's Denial Of Snitching Allegations Young Thug explained why his interrogation did not constitute as snitching in his view during a new interview with Big Bank. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Crime BigXThaPlug Addresses Recent Arrest With Hilarious Response & Promotes “I Hope You’re Happy” Again BigXThaPlug was arrested ahead of his album release party in Downtown Dallas after he was pulled over for having no front license plate. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025
Music Young Dolph's Family Reacts To Alleged Murder Mastermind's Acquittal Key Glock was another close colleague of Young Dolph who scathingly reacted to Hernandez Govan's not guilty verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2025
Crime YNW Bortlen, YNW Melly’s Co-Defendant, Trial Will Begin In September While Melly’s Retrial Rescheduled To 2027 YNW Bortlen was re-arrested while on bond in 2024 after he and YNW Melly were charged with witness tampering. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Music UK Rapper Charged With Murder Of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Music Gucci Mane's Kidnappers Allegedly Flaunted Stolen Items On Social Media The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas expanded on Gucci Mane's alleged kidnapping connected to Pooh Shiesty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Music Rihanna Reportedly Breaks Silence On Home Shooting Details In Police Report Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Crip Mac Arrested, Faces Federal Gun Charges While authorities dropped his case on the lower level, he did not get out of the woods, as they simply moved it up to a federal court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 08, 2023
Music Kodak Black Arrested, Charged With Cocaine Possession Kodak Black will appear before a Florida judge later today. By Caroline Fisher December 07, 2023
Pop Culture Lionel Dahmer Dies In Hospice Care Nearly Three Decades After Son Jeffrey's Prison Murder Lionel was one of his troubled child's only sources of support throughout his complicated murder trial. By Hayley Hynes December 05, 2023
Sports Jamahal Hill Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge The former UFC champion is accused of assaulting his brother. By Ben Mock December 02, 2023
Pop Culture Katt Williams Thinks Either Megan Thee Stallion Or Tory Lanez Aren't Being Truthful The comedian called it a "difficult situation" and didn't really pick a side, choosing to comment more on the blame game. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2024