Crime

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Gossip 6ix9ine's Lawyers Claim He Hasn't Paid Them In Months, Share Plans To Withdraw Counsel Attorney Robert Meloni says he hasn't heard from the rapper since March of this year. By Hayley Hynes October 14, 2022
Pop Culture Desiree Smith Denies Being Intoxicated & Underage In 2Pac Sex Tape The woman featured in a sex tape with 2Pac, who police claimed to have been intoxicated and underage, says she was neither. By Cole Blake July 13, 2022
Pop Culture Nikita Dragun Enters Miami Treatment Facility After Hotel Nudity & Battery Arrest The 26-year-old social media starlet has been open about her mental health struggles, particularly with bipolar disorder, in the past. By Hayley Hynes November 12, 2022
Gram Mia Jaye Reflects On Young Dolph Ahead Of The Anniversary Of His Death The late rapper's longtime partner Mia speaks on her healing journey and how their children have been processing the loss of their father. By Erika Marie November 10, 2022
Crime Chief Keef Hit With Bench Warrant Over DUI Charge A judge issued a $10K bench warrant for Chief Keef after he was a no-show in court. By Aron A. November 03, 2022
Music Akon Says YSL Are Good People But Lyrics Make Them Sound Like Serial Killers He stressed that he knows most of them and they're "good-hearted" people. By Erika Marie November 02, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Is Optimistic That He Will "Be Home This Year" The rapper faces double murder charges and if convicted, he is reportedly looking at life in prison or the death penalty. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Music Blueface Sued For Assault & Battery In Hookah Lounge Altercation Blueface is facing a lawsuit from an alleged assault victim. By Rex Provost August 06, 2022
Pop Culture Uvalde Shooter Salvador Ramos' Father Said His Son "Should've Just Killed [Him] Instead" Ramos' father claimed that his son dropped out of school after being bullied about his clothes. By Hayley Hynes May 28, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Chicago Trial: Opening Statements Mention Sex With Kids, 2008 Tape The case revolves around his alleged tampering with his 2008 child pornography case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2022
Pop Culture YSL RICO Public Defender Receives Pay Raise After Considering OnlyFans Career Angela D'Williams and her fellow employees were going to be paid a $15K salary for the trial, which is expected to last for a year. By Hayley Hynes May 16, 2023
Music The Game's Sexual Assault Accuser Wins Second Lawsuit Against Him Priscilla Rainey accused the rapper of establishing shell companies to avoid his obligations to fulfill a default judgement in their first case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 30, 2023