Crime

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Music Rod Wave Allegedly Had A Lean-Filled Baby Bottle During His Arrest Rod Wave was charged with reckless driving, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm or knife. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music Kirk Burrowes Targets Diddy's Mom Janice Combs Again Over Bad Boy Stock Bad Boy cofounder Kirk Burrowes alleges that Diddy's mother Janice Combs falsely took over Burrowes' company shares and lied about repayment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Lawyers Seek To Hide Murder Charges From Witness Tampering Case YNW Melly will soon face trial on charges of allegedly pressuring a witness to drop their testimony in his 2023 double murder mistrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music Lil Durk’s Father Believes The Murder-For-Hire Trial Is Weak Lil Durk's father speaks out before closing statements during a stream with N3on. By Aron A. September 08, 2026
Music Diddy Could Get Out Of Prison This Week If Donald Trump Gets His Way Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence, although a new report suggests Donald Trump is trying to change that. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2025
Music Bronx Rapper Suave Drilly Murdered Outside Of Parole Office 27-year-old rapper Suave Drilly was reportedly shot and killed in the South Bronx earlier this week. Police still haven't made any arrests. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Touches On Legal Woes: "I'm Actively Facing 24 Years" "This is not no play-play situation," he told Akademiks of his ongoing case with Megan Thee Stallion. By Erika Marie October 04, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Won't Testify During Trial, Lawyer Says R. Kelly's lawyer is doubtful that the singer will testify. By Aron A. September 22, 2021
Pop Culture Marilyn Manson Sues Evan Rachel Wood For Defamation Amid Sexual Assault Allegations: Report Manson alleges that Wood and a woman named Ashley Gore hacked his social media and computers, as well as impersonated FBI officials. By Erika Marie March 02, 2022
Pop Culture Terrence Howard Believes We "Have To Respect" Jussie Smollett Jury's Decision He also added "if they had gotten away with it" then there may have been a "very scary and very ugly" situation between Black people and MAGA. By Erika Marie December 14, 2021
Crime Benzino Arrested Following Altercation With Ex Althea Heart: Report Bodycam videos from officers show an upset and shirtless Benzino ranting while denying claims being made by Althea. By Erika Marie April 11, 2022
Crime Gabby Petito’s Family Visit Wyoming Lake Near Where The 22-Year-Old’s Body Was Found Gabby’s father, Joseph, shared a sweet tribute to his daughter on Twitter. By Hayley Hynes October 16, 2021