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Music Dr. Phil Explains Why Diddy's Defense Is Greatly Dependent On Trial's Jury Selection This appeared in TMZ's "The Downfall Of Diddy" documentary, which also commented on racial factors and assembled a mock jury with a verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Released From Prison After Posting Bond In Mo3 Murder Case This murder case also resurfaced old footage of Mo3's murder, and Yella Beezy has denied any and all accusations of involvement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Labels Yung Miami The "Nucleus" Of The Diddy Allegations Diddy will be returning to the courtroom in October for a hearing to determine his sentence following his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Infamous Leaker Noah “King Bob” Urban Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence Authorities originally arrested Noah “King Bob” Urban back in January 2024 for his alleged involvement in wire fraud. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music Diddy's Businesses Removed From Dawn Richard's Ongoing Abuse Lawsuit While many of Diddy's companies are in the clear for now, Dawn Richard is reportedly prepping a second complaint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025
Politics Chance The Rapper Calls Larry Hoover A "Political Prisoner" While Addressing Commutation Chance The Rapper and Larry Hoover both rep the city of Chicago, and the former took to social media to address the latter's commutation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Music EBK Jaaybo Reportedly Arrested For Weapon, Drug & Theft Charges EBK Jaaybo has been through a lot of legal issues this year, but he's also been able to drop new music amid these struggles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Fans Debunk Fake Tweet Alleging That Nicki Minaj Told Cassie To Stay With Diddy Despite Abuse Journalist Matthew Russell Lee has been covering the Diddy trial extensively, and clarified Cassie didn't mention Nicki Minaj in this way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Music Drake Posts Tory Lanez Petition Demanding His Freedom Drake's support for Tory Lanez comes amid the incarcerated MC's prison stabbing and alleged new evidence supposedly proving his innocence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Pop Culture Odd Future’s Jasper Dolphin Reportedly Wanted For Questioning As Jamie Foxx Pursues Charges In Alleged Assault Jamie Foxx reportedly wants to press charges. By Cole Blake December 29, 2024
Sports Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit Dismissed After Negotiations With Sexual Assault Accuser There aren't many details about Shannon Sharpe's settlement in this sexual assault lawsuit, whose plaintiff did not attend a recent hearing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music King Von Mural In O-Block Vandalized Just Days After Lil Durk Arrest Fans couldn’t help but keep Smurk’s case in mind when reacting to this. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 28, 2024