Crime

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Crime R. Kelly Accused Of Bribery, Having Sexual Relationship With 17-Year-Old Boy: Report He also faces accusations that he paid off a state employee to create a fake ID for Aaliyah in order to marry her at 15-years-old. By Erika Marie July 23, 2021
Pop Culture Meek Mill, Quavo, 2 Chainz, & More Are Pushing For Marijuana Reform Other rappers in support of the push for reform include Drake, Dave East, T.I., and Killer Mike, just to name a few. By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2021
Crime Chet Hanks Served With Lawsuit While Partying For His Birthday: Report His ex, Kiana Parker, is suing him for $1 million and Hanks was reportedly tracked down after posting his location online. By Erika Marie August 18, 2021
Crime Boosie Badazz Afterparty Investigated After Shooting Leaves Man In Critical Condition: Report A reporter tweeted that Boosie's club event in Baltimore ended with a man being shot multiple times. By Erika Marie October 04, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Reportedly Skipped Out On $20 Million Lawsuit Deposition Lil Wayne and his former lawyer, Ronald Sweeney, are suing one another for millions. By Hayley Hynes October 03, 2021
Crime Drake Bell Gets Probation In Child Endangerment Case The former teen star receives probation and community service after pleading guilty to child endangerment charges. By Taya Coates July 12, 2021
Entertainment Mally Mall Turns Himself In; Request To Postpone Prison Sentence Denied After trying to postpone his prison sentence, Mally Mall turns himself in. By Milca P. September 05, 2021
Pop Culture R. Kelly Sues Brooklyn Prison For "Cruel & Unusual Punishment" After Being Placed On Suicide Watch The disgraced singer was sentenced to 30 years for his crimes earlier this week. By Hayley Hynes July 01, 2022
Crime 21-Year Old Dallas Woman Shot & Killed By Friend Over Basketball Game Police are still on the hunt for the 31-year old shooter. By Lamar Banks October 10, 2022
Politics Jim Jones Celebrates Joe Biden's Pot Pardons: "Finally Done Something Correct" Jim Jones is happy but still skeptical of what's ahead for weed legalization. By Rex Provost October 08, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Ordered To Pay Sexual Abuse Victims $300K For Herpes & Psychological Treatment R. Kelly will have to cough up $300K to cover his sexual abuse victims treatment for STDs and psychological harm. By Aron A. September 28, 2022
Pop Culture "Scrubs" Producer Eric Weinberg Arrested, Accused Of Multiple Sexual Assaults: Report The LAPD claims Weinberg pretended to be a photographer, booked sessions with women, and sexually assaulted them during the shoots. By Erika Marie July 14, 2022