Crime

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Pop Culture Superstar Pride Denied Bond After Allegedly Murdering His Barber Superstar Pride was charged with first degree murder last week. By Caroline Fisher July 26, 2023
Music Soulja Boy Gets Major Win In Longstanding Assault Lawsuit That Led To Alleged Miscarriage The hitmaker made one key decision to avoid massive financial trouble. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2024
Music Diddy's (Alleged) Dirty Deeds: Sinister Stories & Scandals Throughout The Years For decades, Diddy has faced rumors, allegations, and scandals. Some are more known than others, but they all placed him in infamy. By Erika Marie September 25, 2024
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Killer Is A "Target" In Prison, Lawyer Says: "There's A Green Light On Him From All The Gangs" Eric Holder's attorney argues that his client needs to be held is protective custody due to the danger of prison gangs. By Aron A. March 28, 2023
Sports Stephen A Smith Reacts To Shannon Sharpe Leaving ESPN Amid Sexual Assault Allegations Stephen A Smith made it clear he doesn't want to speculate on Shannon Sharpe's innocence or guilt, yet he couldn't help but chime in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025
Music 2Pac Murder Suspect Keefe D Breaks Down About Being Away From Grandkids In Prison Keefe D is currently behind bars at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas awaiting his trial, which begins next year. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Music DaBaby Accepts Plea Deal In Assault Case To Avoid Jail Time For those unaware, the case came about after DaBaby allegedly sucker punched the homeowner of a music video location. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2024
Music YNW Bortlen Appears To Address Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Had Drugs, Lube & Baby Oil In His Hotel Room When Police Arrested Him DHS Special Agent Yasin Binda took the stand in the Diddy trial and recalled the mogul's September arrest in New York City. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Music Diddy Trial Will Reportedly Hear From Danity Kane's Dawn Richard & Aubrey O'Day Next Diddy's trial prosecutors reportedly confirmed Dawn Richard's witness testimony, whereas Aubrey O'Day will also rep Danity Kane, per sources. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Dismissed Diddy Jurors Rejoice After Avoiding Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy's criminal trial will be continuing with witness testimony following the opening statements on Monday. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Charleston White Implies He Had Something To Do With Lil Woody's Recent Atlanta Arrest Charleston White and Lil Woody have gone back and forth on social media a lot in recent years, but this arrest situation remains very unclear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025