Crime

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Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Yung Miami’s Alleged Role In Diddy’s Trial Boosie Badazz has been an outspoken voice in support of Diddy, especially after trial testimonies indicated jealousy towards Yung Miami. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Sued By Former ESPN Producer For Alleged Sexual Assault This lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe from former ESPN producer Michele Evans comes after his huge settlement in a sexual assault case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Pretty Ricky’s Spectacular Smith Sued Over Sexual Assault Allegations By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Sports Zion Williamson Responds To Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault & Kidnapping Zion Williamson's legal team said they take these matters very seriously and called the anonymous woman's allegations "reckless." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Finally Posts $100k Bond After Brief Stint In Jail Sean Kingston will remain in home detention until his sentencing hearing in July after his recent conviction. By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged "Freak Off" Victims Needed IVs After All The Sex And Drug Use The parties allegedly took a toll. By Cole Blake September 17, 2024
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 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 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 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