Crime

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Crime XXXTENTACION Killers Appear Defeated In New Mugshots New mugshots of Trayvon Newsome, Michael Boatwright, and Dedrick Williams surface after they were found guilty of murdering XXXTENTACION. By Aron A. April 21, 2023
Music Lul G Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison For First-Degree Murder The former SOB x RBE MC pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2023
Pop Culture YSL RICO Co-Defendant, Cordarius Dorsey, Charged With Murder In 2020 Shooting Young Thug's trial doesn't seem to be getting any less complicated as the months go on. By Hayley Hynes May 23, 2023
Crime R. Kelly Denied Bail Again After Judge Transfers Attacker To New Prison The feds say R. Kelly's life isn't in danger anymore since they've transferred his attacker to another prison. By Aron A. September 22, 2020
Crime T.I. & Tiny Sexual Abuse Accuser Takes Strong Legal Action One of the women accusing T.I. and Tiny of sexual abuse and drugging her has hired high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom to represent her. By Alex Zidel February 04, 2021
Pop Culture Courtney Love Claims Johnny Depp Gave Her CPR During 1995 Overdose The Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp trial resumed in court last week. By Hayley Hynes May 22, 2022
Life Ezra Miller Arrested After Wounding 26-Year-Old Woman With A Chair: Report The "Fantastic Beasts" star is said to have been the source of "10 police calls" in his area of residence since March 7th. By Hayley Hynes April 19, 2022
Crime Black Man Paralyzed By Police Granted Historic $10 Million Settlement A New Jersey county agreed to pay the landmark settlement to a Black man who was paralyzed 8 years ago by police. By Rex Provost May 16, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Will No Longer Face Death Penalty In Double-Murder Trial A judge decided YNW Melly will not be sentenced to death if he's found guilty of murdering YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. By Aron A. July 06, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Coronavirus Update YNW Melly tested positive for COVID-19 and his condition has reportedly not improved much. By Alex Zidel April 17, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Abductor Wants Sentencing Delay Due To MCC Mayhem The lawyers for Tekashi 6ix9ine's kidnapper Anthony "Harv" Ellison are requesting that his sentencing date be pushed back due to a prison lockdown and the threat of coronavirus currently at Metropolitan Correctional Center. By Keenan Higgins March 13, 2020
Crime Two Buffalo Cops Charged For Shoving 75-Year-Old Protestor The two officers that were caught on camera shoving an elderly protester have pleaded not guilty. By Aron A. June 06, 2020