Crime

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Sports Deputy Who Allegedly Took Pictures Of Kobe Bryant's Crash Involved In Excessive Force Case The same deputy accused of sharing the chilling photos of Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash was captured on video kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head. By Lawrencia Grose June 18, 2022
Gossip YNW Melly's Mom Questioned Over Alleged Witness Tampering: Report Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the incarcerated rapper could still be sentenced to death. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2022
Gossip Blueface Allegedly Shot Man Over A Bad Joke More is being revealed about Blueface's attempted murder charges. By Erika Marie November 18, 2022
Gossip Fetty Wap Allegedly Charged With Dealing Heroin & Fentanyl, Using Firearms: Arrest Update Fetty Wap and five others were arrested prior to his Rolling Loud set. By Hayley Hynes October 29, 2021
Crime 21 Savage's Immigration Status Remains Uncertain Amid Pending Criminal Case: Report 21 Savage's lawyer says the rapper's immigration case won't move forward until his criminal case is resolved. By Aron A. April 07, 2022
Pop Culture Lee Daniels Cried "Like A B*tch" About "Painful" Jussie Smollett Scandal In an interview with Ts Madison, the "Empire" creator opens up about initially being mad but feeling as if he had to believe Smollett. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Crime Young Thug Faces New Gang, Drug, & Gun Charges: Report The rapper has reportedly been hit with a new indictment that also names Yak Gotti. By Erika Marie August 09, 2022
Crime Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching: Report The actor faces several accusations of sexual harassment and the terms of his recent plea have been shared with the public. By Erika Marie April 13, 2022
Music Lil Zay Osama Arrested For Gun Possession & Robbery: Report This is unfortunately another installment in the long history of firearm charges and other crimes in the rapper's career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2023
Gossip Lil Zay Osama Reportedly Arrested, Firearms Seized He was allegedly one of several people detained during an investigation into a stolen vehicle. By Erika Marie January 11, 2023
Music Young Thug YSL Trial's Juror Questionnaires Revealed: Report The questionnaires contain over 250 questions regarding jurors' knowledge of the case and its elements. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 07, 2023
Crime Young Thug Trial: Judge Reads "Slime Sh*t" Lyrics In Court The judge read out the lyrics to Young Thug's "Slime Sh*t" during the latest hearing. By Aron A. January 06, 2023