Crime

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Pop Culture James Franco Settles Sexual Misconduct Class Action Lawsuit For $2.2 Million: Report All parties released a joint statement regarding "the mistreatment of women in Hollywood." By Erika Marie June 30, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin Is On Suicide Watch: Report Derek Chauvin is reportedly on suicide watch following his guilty verdict in the George Floyd murder trial. By Alex Zidel April 21, 2021
Crime Hitmaka Accuser Talia Tilley Speaks On "False" Home Invasion Allegations Hitmaka has been accused of assault by Talia Tilley, but the producer claims she was apart of a home invasion plot. Now, she's issued a statement. By Erika Marie March 23, 2020
Crime Cardi B Helps Victim Of Acid Attack In Dominican Republic, Offers $10K Reward The Dominican rapper is putting up her own money to help find the persons responsible for throwing acid on a 19-year-old woman in the DR. By Erika Marie October 02, 2020
Crime Suge Knight's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results In Mistrial A judge declares a mistrial in the lawsuit against Suge Knight over the 2015 death of Terry Carter. By Aron A. June 23, 2022
Gossip Mississippi Man Arrested After 15 Bricks Of Cocaine Discovered Across City Of Biloxi 37-year-old Joey Ware has been charged with aggravated drug trafficking. By Hayley Hynes August 17, 2022
TV Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Go After Social Network Site Triller In $28M "Verzuz" Lawsuit The hit rap battle show's creators agreed to sell "Verzuz" to Triller in January of 2021, but the platform defaulted on the deal after just two payments. By Hayley Hynes August 16, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Ex-Tour Manager Got Fake ID For Aaliyah In Attempt To Delay Marriage He claims the ID did not specify Aaliyah's age. By Lynn S. December 20, 2019
Crime NBA YoungBoy Cops Plea Deal & Avoids Jail In Ex-GF Assault, Kidnapping Case: Report The rapper pleaded to a lesser charge. By Erika Marie December 19, 2019
Sports New Orleans Pelicans Star Arrested & Hospitalized Following Police Altercation The Pelicans center, Jaxson Hayes, was treated for minor injuries. By EJ Panaligan July 28, 2021
TV Mike 'The Situation' Owes $2.3 Million In Taxes Following Jail Release After spending eight months in jail for falsifying tax returns, The Situation is back facing the same consequences. By Lawrencia Grose June 25, 2022
Music Kanye West Sued By Pastor Over "Come To Life" Sample Bishop David Paul Moten is also suing G.O.O.D Music, Def Jam Recordings, and UMG Recordings. By Hayley Hynes May 03, 2022