Crime

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Music Diddy Is Allegedly Refusing To Leave His Jail Cell As Sexual Assault Lawsuits Loom The alleged behavior is reportedly causing delays in the proceedings. By Cole Blake December 31, 2024
Crime Young Thug Trial: YSL CO-Founder Confirms What "Thug" Stands For He confirmed some previous assertions made by the defense. By Lavender Alexandria April 15, 2024
Music Hernandez Govan, Alleged Mastermind Behind Young Dolph Killing, Found Not Guilty Hernandez Govan hugged his lawyer in the Memphis courtroom after the jury found him not guilty in Young Dolph's murder. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music Young Dolph’s Sister And Murder Suspect Take The Stand In Hernandez Govan Trial Prosecutors call Hernandez Govan the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's murder, and his trial began this week. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Music Fort Worth Rapper G$ Lil Ronnie & His Five-Year-Old Daughter Reportedly Shot & Killed This is still a developing story, so details are scarce as of right now, but our thoughts go out to the loved ones of G$ Lil Ronnie. By Zachary Horvath March 03, 2025
Gossip Diddy Allegedly Dropped By Law Firm At Their Client Lady Gaga's Request Take this largely unconfirmed report with a grain of salt, but it's possible that celebrities are taking a strong stance against Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2024
Pop Culture R&B Singer Chico DeBarge Impersonates Brother, Charged With Drug Possession & DUI The singer reportedly had methamphetamines and heroin on him. By hnhh January 25, 2021
Crime Lil Reese Among Three Men Shot In Chicago: Report Two of the men are reportedly in critical condition. By Aron A. May 15, 2021
Politics Bill Cosby Rep Tries Comparing His Sexual Assault Case To World Issues Ahead of the appeal arguments in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case beginning next week, official reps for the disgraced comedic actor released a video that somehow included Black Lives Matter, the presidential election and social injustice. By Keenan Higgins November 27, 2020
Crime YFN Lucci Pleads Not Guilt In Gang Racketeering Case: Report Lucci has been accused of being associated with Bloods gang members in Miami and Atlanta. By Erika Marie June 18, 2021
Crime R. Kelly's Infamous Atlanta "Cult House" Has Been Sold The Atlanta, Georgia residence where R. Kelly held women against their will is officially under new ownership. By Kevin Quinitchett June 18, 2021
Politics President Of Haiti Assassinated In "Barbaric" Shooting At His Home Haitian President Jovenel Moise was shot dead overnight amid politically charged violence in the country. By Alex Zidel July 07, 2021