Crime

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Pop Culture Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul Sexual Assault Allegations The "American Idol" executive has called the claims "false" and "deeply offensive." By Ben Mock December 31, 2023
Music Jermaine Jackson Hit With Sexual Assault Lawsuit For Alleged 1988 Incident According to a Rolling Stone report, Rita Barrett sued the Jackson 5 founding member for allegedly assaulting her in her home. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 29, 2023
Pop Culture What Is Going On With Tiffany Haddish? A closer look into the legal troubles of Tiffany Haddish. By TeeJay Small December 21, 2023
Sports Shohei Ohtani Embroiled In Gambling Scandal After Interpreter Fired Ippei Mizuhara was fired amid "massive theft" allegations. By Ben Mock March 21, 2024
Crime Derek Chauvin's Prison Stabber Was A Mexican Mafia Leader Turned FBI Informant John Turscak was serving a 30-year sentence, and had only two years left when he stabbed Chauvin 22 times. By Caroline Fisher December 03, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Addresses Lawsuit Backlash, Claims People Don't Call 50 Cent A "Snitch" For Suing Boosie said people don't say the same thing when 50 Cent sues someone. By Ben Mock December 03, 2023
Crime Young Thug's Lawyer Refutes Claims That The Rapper Put A Hit On Someone Citing Lil Uzi Vert's Diamond It's another piece of evidence they're accusing the prosecution of mis-interpreting. By Lavender Alexandria November 28, 2023
Pop Culture YSL RICO: Young Thug & Co-Defendants Begin Trial With Opening Statements In Georgia Thugger has been waiting for this moment since he was arrested on May 9th, 2022. By Hayley Hynes November 27, 2023
Music Young Thug Trial: Judge Refuses To Step Down After Ex-Parte Meeting Debacle Despite the drama from last week, the judge in Young Thug's trial isn't recusing himself. By Cole Blake June 18, 2024
Pop Culture Bishop Lamor Whitehead Receives 9-Year Prison Sentence For Extortion & Fraud Bishop Whitehead apparently scammed a parishioner's mother out of $90K of her life savings and spent the money for himself. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 17, 2024
Crime Why Was Young Thug's Lawyer Arrested? Brian Steele faces a 20-day jail sentences, to be served over the course of 10 weekends, after a judge held him in contempt. By Axl Banks June 11, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Caught On Surveillance Footage Wielding A Stand During Massive Airport Brawl Sexyy Red was released shortly after her arrest. By Alexander Cole June 11, 2024