Crime

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Pop Culture Tory Lanez Case: Detective Who Was "Key Witness" Won't Testify A detective who was said to be a witness for the defense will reportedly no longer take the stand. By Erika Marie December 07, 2022
Pop Culture Shanquella Robinson's Mom Demands Answers, No Arrests Made In Homicide Investigation Salamondra Robinson and her husband have been speaking out about the nightmare their family has been enduring over the past month. By Hayley Hynes December 02, 2022
Music Boosie Badazz Wants To Know If You Would Snitch Or Go To Trial To Fight Death Penalty The rapper said that if you've never faced "real prison situations" then you've "never been tested." By Erika Marie June 03, 2022
Gossip YSL Associate Caught On Cell Phone In Jail Trying Get Evidence Destroyed: Report Despite earlier reports, Yak Gotti is not the person responsible. By Erika Marie June 03, 2022
Sports White House Pens Statement On Brittney Griner's Appeal Denial They stressed that she has been "wrongfully detained" & said she had to "undergo another sham judicial proceeding." By Erika Marie October 25, 2022
Gossip Lil Meech Released From Jail, Haimov Jewelers Issues Statement: "We Reached Out" Meech faces charges of first-degree grand theft after Haimov claims he never finished paying off a $250K luxury watch and tried trading it in at another jeweler. By Erika Marie May 18, 2022
Crime Martin Shkreli Released From Prison Two Years Early: Details Martin Shkreli has been freed. By Alexander Cole May 18, 2022
Music The Man Accused Of Killing Jam Master Jay Wants Murder Charges Thrown Out Karl Jordan, Jr. has requested that his murder charges be dismissed in the killing of Jam Master Jay. He argues that his constitutional rights have been violated by waiting so long to charge him. By Brianna Lawson April 12, 2022
Crime Police Are Looking Into PNB Rock's Beefs In Murder Investigation: Report Police believe PNB Rock's murder may have been a planned attack. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
Music Quando Rondo Was The Intended Target Of Recent Shooting: Report The suspects in the recent shooting involving Quando Rondo reportedly were targeting the 23-year-old rapper. By Cole Blake August 21, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Former Manager Ordered To Stay Away From Joycelyn Savage & Her Family: Report James Mason was accused of threatening to kill the Savages but managed to avoid jail time. By Erika Marie January 24, 2022
Crime Akon Faces Backlash After Calling R. Kelly's Alleged Crimes "Mistakes" The mogul spoke about Kelly's conviction, saying that the singer has the "right to try to make right by those he hurt." By Erika Marie September 30, 2021