Crime

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Music Young Dolph's Convicted Killer Gets New Sentence That Worsens His Situation Justin Johnson seeks a new trial over "insufficient" evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2024
Music TI's False Arrest Inspires Proposal For Massive Legal Changes In Maryland TI faced false allegations from a woman in Baltimore, last year. By Cole Blake February 10, 2025
Pop Culture Can Diddy Recover From This Scandal? The mogul’s empire is on thin ice. But can he pull through? By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Crime 15-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of 14-Year-Old NYC Rapper A 15-year-old boy is being charged with the murder of a 14-year-old in New York who rapped under the name Notti Osama. By Cole Blake July 11, 2022
Crime 6ix9ine Attorney Admits "GINÉ" Is A Lil Durk Diss Track, Denies Song Is About Robbery Victims: Report Victims of a 2018 robbery 6ix9ine was involved in have complained that the single was released to "antagonize" them, but the rapper's attorney says otherwise. By Erika Marie April 22, 2022
Crime Lil Wayne's 2015 Bus Shooting Mentioned In Young Thug & Gunna RICO Indictment: Report Jimmy Winfrey, a reported YSL associate, admitted to shooting at Wayne's tour bus back in 2015. His conviction was later overturned. By Erika Marie May 10, 2022
Crime Kenneth Petty's Prosecutors Want Him To Serve Hefty Jail Sentence Kenneth Petty recently pled guilty to not registering as a sex offender in California. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2022
Crime LAPD Tell Pawn Shops To Stay On Alert For PNB Rock's Jewelry Police say they're confident that they will make an arrest in PNB Rock's murder case. By Aron A. September 14, 2022
Pop Culture Ezra Miller Pleads Not Guilty To Vermont Burglary Charges, Faces 26 Years In Prison "The Flash" actor appeared in court early Monday morning, at which time he was told to stay away from the home he entered earlier this year. By Hayley Hynes October 17, 2022
Crime YNW Melly's Mother Says She Expects Him Home In 2022 YNW Melly's mother says she expects the rapper to be released from jail by the end of the year. By Cole Blake June 29, 2022
Crime Gloria Bambo Found Hanging In White Roommate's Garage Is Under Investigation Gloria was a young black woman. By Karlton Jahmal July 26, 2020
Music XXXTentacion Murder Suspects Will Appear In Court Together This Spring Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, Dedrick Williams & Robert Allen will stand in front a judge this May before their trail begins. By Keenan Higgins January 28, 2020