Crime

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Music DaBaby's Alleged Assault Victim Plans To Pursue Legal Action: Report Let DaBaby prosper. By Noah C January 04, 2020
Crime Ernest Johnson Executed Despite Pleas From Pope, Politicians: Report Advocates claim that Johnson lived with an intellectual disability and should not have been put to death. He was convicted of a 1994 triple murder. By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Music YFN Lucci Requests Bond In Murder Case To Support Children & Mother: Report The rapper is requesting to be released on bond in order to take care of his mother and four children. By Madusa S. January 21, 2021
Crime George Floyd Murder Trial: Potential Jurors Receive Questionnaire The jury selection process for the George Floyd murder case begins. By Aron A. December 22, 2020
Politics Police Arrest Man In DC Carrying 500 Rounds Of Ammo & Fake Inauguration Credentials Police arrested a man in Washington D.C. carrying over 500 rounds of ammunition and fake inauguration credentials. By Cole Blake January 16, 2021
Crime Megan Thee Stallion GQ Cover Questioned In Court By Tory Lanez's Lawyer Tory Lanez's attorney wonders how Megan Thee Stallion can speak openly about the July shooting and her client can't. By Aron A. November 18, 2020
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Robbery Suspect Reportedly Passes Away Weeks Before Trial Various individuals are accused of organizing and carrying out a robbery on Kim Kardashian in Paris back in 2016. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 27, 2025
Crime Shanquella Robinson's Family Lawyer Says Group She Was With Were Not "Friends" The attorney representing the family of Shanquella Robinson is maintaining that those she vacationed with were not her friends. By Precious Gibson April 10, 2023
Politics Eric Adams Says NYPD Should Not Be "Demonized" After Controversial Arrest Of Rapper C-Blu Eric Adams defended the NYPD after a shooting involving rapper C-Blu and a police officer. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Crime Ahmaud Arbery's Parents Speak On Guilty Verdicts: "He Will Now Rest In Peace" Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William "Robbie" Bryan were all convicted of murder. By Erika Marie November 24, 2021
Crime YG Won't Face Charges In 2020 Robbery Case: Report The L.A. District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against YG over a Jan. 2020 arrest. By Aron A. January 04, 2022
Crime Phoenix Police Officer Accused Of PPP Loan Fraud After Receiving $1.2 Million: Report Officer Toni Richardson resigned from her position in Phoenix and has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy. By Erika Marie December 14, 2021