Crime

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Music CNN Shuts Down Diddy Claim That They "Altered" Cassie Hallway Video Diddy's legal team leveled a bold allegations against the news network, and they claim they have evidence. By Elias Andrews March 13, 2025
Crime Suge Knight Calls Out Parole Board For Refusing To Release Erik Menendez Yesterday, the California Parole Board denied Erik Menendez parole, meaning he'll remain behind bars for at least another three years. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Crime YNW Melly Is Optimistic That He Will "Be Home This Year" The rapper faces double murder charges and if convicted, he is reportedly looking at life in prison or the death penalty. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Crime Justin Bieber Pleads Guilty To Assault & Reckless Driving Justin Bieber pleads guilty to assault and reckless driving in a case that dates back to last year. By Patrick Lyons June 04, 2015
Crime Shawn Kemp Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting Case Shawn Kemp has pled not guilty in the case of an alleged drive-by shooting. By Ben Mock May 04, 2023
Music R. Kelly Sues Prison Bureau For Seizing Of His Commissary Funds R. Kelly is taking legal action once again. By Cole Blake March 17, 2024
Crime Charleston White Gets Bond After Animal Cruelty Arrest He was quickly released following his arrest overnight. By Lavender Alexandria December 19, 2023
Crime Young Thug's Brother Falsely Identified By Witness In YSL RICO Trial Thug's brother wasn't even in court as he's serving a prison sentence. By Lavender Alexandria December 08, 2023
Pop Culture B.G. Arrest: Boosie Badazz Asks Rappers To Stand Up For Cash Money Artist After making an album with Gucci Mane and performing with Boosie, B.G. could potentially find himself back in prison. By Hayley Hynes April 02, 2024
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Fredo Bang's Alleged Lawsuit Over YNW Melly Case 50 Cent reacted to recently surfaced deposition footage featuring Fredo Bang, who was accused of picking YNW Melly up after alleged murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
TV Sidney Starr Breaks Silence On Child Molestation Charges Days after her Georgia arrest, Sidney Starr denied the allegations against her and said she plans to fight the charges through the legal process. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Crime Mugshots Released For Men Involved In DaBaby Miami Beach Shootout The mugshot for the men involved in the shooting that led to DaBaby's recent Miami arrest has finally been released. By Madusa S. June 02, 2021