Crime

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Crime Jussie Smollett Case Forces Osundairo Bros. Into Destitution Jussie Smollett was recently indicted on new charges, but the scandal has caused Abel and Ola Osundairo to fall on hard times. By Erika Marie February 12, 2020
Pop Culture Young Thug's Questions For Jurors In YSL RICO Case Unveiled "Do you associate Hip Hop artists/rappers with criminal behaviour or believe they break the law more than average citizens?" is just one of the questions Thugger and his attorneys have prepared. By Hayley Hynes October 04, 2022
Crime Suge Knight Claims That He Was Ambushed Before Hit-And-Run Suge Knight's camp claims to have video evidence of Knight being ambushed just before the hit-and-run. By Patrick Lyons February 11, 2015
Crime R. Kelly's Alleged Victim Testifies That They Had Sex When She Was 15 The alleged victim is reportedly R. Kelly's former goddaughter. She claimed the singer began having sex with her when she was 15 years old. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Music Lil Durk Demands Removal Of His Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence This new brief from Lil Durk's legal team comes as prosecutors are elaborating on their accusations in his murder-for-hire trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Denies Rumors That He Was Involved In Konvy Shooting Lil Tjay also denied posting emojis in reaction to Konvy being shot at in The Bronx during his Kick livestream. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Pop Culture 50 Cent Reacts To Will Smith's Bombshell Sexual Harassment Lawsuit 50 Cent is one of many expressing shock over this lawsuit against Will Smith from a former tour violinist for alleged wrongful termination. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture Stake Co-Founder Responds To Civil RICO Lawsuit Involving Drake Bijan Tehrani confidently responded to DDG showing support to Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake amid their civil RICO class action lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Rod Wave's Lawyers Claim He Was "Profiled" In Gun Charge Arrest In Atlanta Rod Wave has since posted bail, but it's clear that his legal team is not happy that their client was still arrested, and unjustly so. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music Diddy Has A Humble First Job In Prison After Transferring To FCI Fort Dix Diddy requested a transfer to the New Jersey federal facility in order to benefit as much as possible from drug treatment programs and visits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Ray J Reveals NSFW Details Of His Prison Stay Following Princess Love Altercation Ray J also revealed he's been permanently banned on Twitch after streaming his nasty fight with Princess Love. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
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