Crime
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Music Pooh Shiesty had previously been convicted of firearms and drug trafficking charges. Last night, he was released from prison early.
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Music The Punisher previously testified in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial about having allegedly had sex with Cassie.
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Pop Culture Big Lex's lawyer wants out of her assault case against Joseline Hernandez.
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Crime New York rapper Eli Fross was arrested, Thursday, for firing a gun during a road rage incident.
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Music Sean Kingston and his mother face various fraud charges relating to their alleged $1 million swindling of multiple businesses.
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Crime Earlier this week, YNW Melly's co-defendant YNW Bortlen accepted a plea deal in the double murder case, avoiding a life sentence.
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Music Ksoo got a life sentence for a murder conviction, which also hit his brother with a 12-year sentence following a plea deal.
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Music The trial for late Jacksonville rapper Foolio got underway on Oct. 21, with Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects, facing the court first.
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Music Journalist Matthew Russell Lee has been covering the Diddy trial extensively, and clarified Cassie didn't mention Nicki Minaj in this way.
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Music Lil Durk has been charged with murder-for-hire and his trial is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026.
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Music Bricc Baby and Luce Cannon were both arrested earlier this year for allegedly being involved in "Big U's" alleged gang.
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Music Mark's daughter Teny Geragos is a part of Diddy's defense team amid his federal case, and Mark himself has known Puff for a while.
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