Crime

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TV Brendan Dassey Of Netflix's "Making A Murderer" Denied Clemency Brendan Dassey will remain behind bars. By Milca P. December 23, 2019
Gossip Mystikal Cleared Of Rape Charges After Grand Jury Fails To Indict: Report It's reported that the grand jury didn't believe there was enough evidence to move forward. By Erika Marie December 17, 2020
Pop Culture Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused Kenosha Killer, Allegedly Violates Bond Kyle Rittenhouse is allegedly no longer living at the address listed with the court. By Joshua Robinson February 03, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar & The Weeknd Sued Over Black Panther Soundtrack's "Pray For Me" Experimental rock band, Yeasayer, accuses Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd's "Pray For Me" of copyright infringement. By Noah C February 24, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Slapped With New Lawsuit By Robbery Victims: Report Tekashi 6ix9ine's legal troubles from the Nine Trey saga are far from over. By Aron A. December 22, 2020
Gram Pop Smoke's Brother Obasi Jackson Questions Case, Calls Out Disloyal Friends After details of Pop Smoke's final moments were shared, Obasi vented his frustrations. By Erika Marie May 07, 2021
Crime YNW Melly Co-Defendant YNW Bortlen Arrested For Violating Bond Release: Report The co-defendant in the rapper's upcoming double murder case has been arrested after violating the terms of his pre-trial release. By Madusa S. April 13, 2021
Crime Ahmaud Arbery Bodycam Footage Shows Killer Covered In Blood Travis McMichael is seen speaking with an officer as he described Arbery as a burglar. By Erika Marie December 17, 2020
Gossip Tekashi 6ix9ine Worries About Family's Safety As Court Date Approaches: Report His gang affiliations are reportedly a source of concern. By Erika Marie August 21, 2019
Crime Amber Guyger Who Shot Botham Jean Was Distracted Due To Sexting: Report She claimed she accidentally shot Jean because she was exhausted, but her texts may show otherwise. By Erika Marie September 24, 2019
Crime Prosecutors Recommend 30 Years to Life in Prison For 6ix9ine's Kidnapper The prosecution recommends that Anthony "Harv" Ellison be sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. By Cole Blake September 03, 2020
Crime Boy Scouts Of America Faces Bankruptcy Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Facing hundreds of lawsuits related to sexual abuse, The Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy. By Cole Blake February 22, 2020