Crime

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Pop Culture TLC's T-Boz Says Her Daughter Was Almost Sex Trafficked The hitmaker issued a warning as she shared a story involving her 22-year-old daughter, Chase. By Erika Marie March 17, 2023
Sports Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Kawhi Leonard's sister has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2019 murder. By Cole Blake April 22, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy Sued By Woman Allegedly Thrown Off Stage At 2019 Concert Cayden Rutherford claims she suffered life-changing injuries after being thrown off the stage at a 2019 concert in St. Louis. By Ben Mock June 04, 2023
Music Deputy Accused Of Helping YSL Defendant With Smuggling Plan Not even law enforcement is safe in the YSL trial. By Ben Mock June 03, 2023
Pop Culture Fifth Suspect Arrested For Montgomery, Alabama Brawl 42-year-old Reggie Ray is facing one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2023
Music R. Kelly & UMG Ordered To Pay $500K In Victim Restitution From Royalties A judge garnished the singer's royalties in order to pay outstanding debts to victims of his crimes, which Universal Music Group withheld. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2023
Music YNW Bortlen's Trial To Begin In October The trial will begin on October 2, 2023. By Caroline Fisher June 30, 2023
Pop Culture Drake & Kevin Gates Are Latest Rappers To Be Name-Dropped In YNW Melly Double Murder Trial During Monday's testimony, Juelz Santana, Young Thug, and French Montana were among those referenced. By Hayley Hynes June 27, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Update: Undercover Detective Will Remove Ski Mask For Testimony, Judge Rules "Law & Crime" reports that one of the jurors in the trial shared a note with Judge John Murphy III regarding Detective Danny Polo's court-sanctioned mask. By Hayley Hynes June 26, 2023
Music 50 Cent Demands $7M From Employee Caught Embezzling Bankruptcy isn't going to stop Sire Spirits getting their money back. By Ben Mock June 24, 2023
Music Suge Knight Alleges That Dr. Dre Put Out A Hit On Him For $20K Beyond Dr. Dre, Suge Knight's other legal conspiracies, allegations, and statements these days concern Diddy's federal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Music Why Did Pooh Shiesty Go To Jail? Pooh Shiesty secured an early release and was transferred to a halfway house on Monday after spending three years behind bars. By Cole Blake October 07, 2025