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Music Two Attorneys Are Fighting For The Lead Role In The Astroworld Lawsuit As the case against the deadly Astroworld festival moves forward, attorneys Benjamin Crum and Sean A. Roberts are fighting for the lead role in the case. By Brianna Lawson March 31, 2022
Crime Gabby Petito Update: New Bodycam Footage Reveals Brian Laundrie Hit The Late 22-Year-Old Laundrie is still missing, and remains the main person of interest in Petito’s death. By Hayley Hynes October 01, 2021
Music YFN Lucci Trial: New Photo Of Rapper Surfaces From Jail Lucci looks utterly dejected as his trial remains delayed. By Ben Mock August 19, 2023
Crime Damon Dash Reportedly Sued For $50 Million Over Alleged Sexual Battery Dame Dash is listed in a new $50 million lawsuit for alleged sexual battery. By Kevin Goddard December 26, 2019
Crime R. Kelly Indictment Includes New Victim & Allegations R. Kelly has been hit with a revised indictment in Chicago, which includes new sexual abuse allegations but has removed a previous victim from the charges. By Lynn S. February 14, 2020
Crime Derek Chauvin Detained Innocent Black Man Before George Floyd's Murder: Report More comes to light about the officer that killed George Floyd. By Faysia Green February 04, 2021
Politics 50 Cent Tries To Prove That Diddy Doesn't Like Donald Trump Amid Rumors Of A Possible Pardon 50 Cent, like many others, expressed shock when U.S. President Donald Trump responded to requests to pardon Diddy if he's found guilty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music Diddy's Prosecutors Accuse Him Of Forcing An Alleged Victim To Undergo Mystery Procedure Diddy's prosecutors and his legal team have clashed a lot over the possible evidence for his federal criminal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2025
Music New Footage Shows Armed Gunmen Inside Tekashi 6ix9ine's Home A group of four armed men wearing masks broke into Tekashi 6ix9ine's home over the weekend and held his mother against her will. By Cole Blake November 17, 2025
Music Celebrity Makeup Artist Testifies During Diddy Trial About Cassie's Alleged Injuries Mylah Morales alleged during trial that Diddy physically assaulted Cassie after a 2010 party at Prince's house during Grammys weekend in L.A. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Relationships Kanye West's Cease And Desist Letter To Kim Kardashian Is Reportedly Fake Both Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's camps have allegedly responded to this news of a cease and desist letter over custody rights and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Music Cassie's Friend Begs Judge Not To Release Diddy After Not Guilty Verdict Deonte Nash previously testified about allegedly witnessing Diddy's physical abuse of Cassie in the criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025