Crime

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Music Adidas Facing Lawsuit Over Kanye West Partnership Adidas' investors are taking the sportswear company to court. By Ben Mock April 30, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Calls For A "Fair Trial" During New Phone Call From Prison Tory Lanez has accused the prosecution of "outrageous and disgusting tricks" in his trial for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake April 26, 2023
Gram Diplo Pens Lengthy Story Regarding His Alleged "Stalker" Sexual Assault Accuser In a surprise move, Diplo shared how he met her, calling her an "obsessed fan" who tried to extort him. He even included a screen-recording of their DMs. By Erika Marie October 06, 2021
Crime 6ix9ine Impersonator, JinnKid, Charged With Murdering His Wife Comedian JinnKid has been accused of murdering his wife. By Cole Blake October 30, 2021
TV Jerry Harris Of "Cheer" Fame Pleads Guilty In Child Pornography Case Harris could be hit with as much as a 50-year sentence on June 28th. By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2022
Gram Ghislaine Maxwell Has A Black Eye In First Photo From Jail A new photo of Ghislaine Maxwell has surfaced from behind bars, showing her with a black eye. By Alex Zidel April 30, 2021
Pop Culture Doja Cat Receives Death Threat After Tinychat Bullying Accusations: Report In past years, the "Say So" singer was called out for allegedly acting racist in online spaces, though she denied any such behaviour. By Hayley Hynes December 31, 2022
Music Lady Gaga's Dog-Napping Shooter Gets 21 Years In Prison: Report James Howard Jackson is accused of shooting Gaga's dogwalker in the chest at close range before choking him and stealing the pups. By Erika Marie December 05, 2022
Crime Casanova's $2.5M Bond Proposal In Consideration: Report The judge presiding over Casanova's case reportedly considers the rapper's proposal to be released on bond. By Aron A. January 09, 2021
Crime Trey Songz Arrested: Report Trey Songz has reportedly been arrested and accused of trespassing, resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer. By Alex Zidel January 25, 2021
Crime Travis McMichael Testifies That Ahmaud Arbery Was "Just Running" Before Fatal Shooting The defendant said that he brandished his gun in order to "de-escalate" the situation, despite Arbery never having made any threats nor displaying a weapon. By Nancy Jiang November 20, 2021
Sports Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16 Million In Case Against L.A. County Officials: Report Her co-plaintiff, Christopher Chester, was also awarded $15 million. He lost his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash. By Erika Marie August 24, 2022