Crime

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Music Big U Faces Superseding Indictment Referencing Alleged Nipsey Hussle Beef Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Rapper JaYy Wick Arrested After Allegedly Shooting A Man On The Beach In Florida Rapper JaYy Wick has a legal battle ahead of him after being arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Panama City Beach. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026
Music YNW Melly Breaks Silence Behind Bars To Address Bond Denial Rumors YNW Melly's mother recently hinted at him getting out of prison soon, so this bond update came at a fitting but still unfulfilled time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Music Lil Baby Concert Shooting Victim Collaborated With Alleged Shooter: Report CEO Jizzle apparently worked with the alleged shooter in the past. By Aron A. September 29, 2023
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
Music Diddy Assault Accuser Revealed To Be Ex-Wife Of NHL Star Evander Kane She was required to identify herself. By Elias Andrews December 06, 2024
Music Foolio’s Murder: Suspects To Remain In Jail After Being Denied Bond One more suspect remains at large. By Cole Blake August 10, 2024
Music YNW Melly Murder Retrial Pushed Back Until 2025 After Numerous Other Delays A Florida judge ruled that YNW Melly will face trial again in September of next year, and also updated his tampering case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 08, 2024
Music Yella Beezy Finally Gets Trial Date For Alleged Mo3 Murder Plot Yella Beezy has been allegedly linked to the death of Mo3, who was shot and killed in Texas back in 2020 at the age of 28. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe's Alleged Payout To Sexual Assault Accuser Has Been Revealed Rumors have emerged about the specific alleged settlement that Shannon Sharpe paid earlier this month, but they haven't been confirmed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 28, 2025
Crime Rich Porter's Niece Reportedly Reacts To Alpo Martinez's Death Alpo Martinez was shot and killed in Harlem on Sunday morning. By Aron A. November 01, 2021
Music Jay-Z Accuser Admits "Mistakes" In Recounting Alleged Assault Some of the details have been tweaked. By Elias Andrews December 14, 2024