Crime

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Music Lil Wayne's Former Assistant Demands In-Person Deposition Over Assault Allegations Weezy's legal team reportedly refused to set up a deposition. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 13, 2025
Music Moneybagg Yo & Asian Doll Call For Pooh Shiesty & Big30's Freedom Pooh Shiesty and Big30 are in prison for accusations that they kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane, and Moneybagg Yo and Asian Doll chimed in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Kanye West Nears Settlement In Ex-Assistant's Sexual Assault Lawsuit A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Music Saweetie Hit With $3M Lawsuit For Alleged Fraud After Cancelling Japan Shows A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit. By Aron A. May 19, 2026
Music YNW Melly's Lawyers Seek To Hide Murder Charges From Witness Tampering Case YNW Melly will soon face trial on charges of allegedly pressuring a witness to drop their testimony in his 2023 double murder mistrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Crime Is Tory Lanez Still In Jail? Here is what happened between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. By Olivia Monahan March 06, 2023
Music Are Lil Durk And King Von Related? We unpack the connections between Lil Durk and King Von. By Paul Barnes March 03, 2023
Crime YNW Melly's Attorneys Believe The Rapper's Re-Trial Won't Begin Until 2026 In New Motion YNW Melly's first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2023. The rap star would be denied bond by two different judges. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Original Content Chris Brown's Sordid, Long History Of Arrests, Violence, & Legal Troubles A new UK assault arrest reignites scrutiny over decades of alleged violence, lawsuits, and controversy tied to Chris Brown. By Rain Adams May 27, 2025
Music Tupac Murder Suspect Keefe D Verbally Attacks Prosecution In Court The suspect lashed out. By Elias Andrews July 23, 2024
Music XXXTentacion Associate Says "It's Still F*ck Drake" After Ryan Garcia's Viral Conspiracy Theory DJ Scheme clarified his stance on the Toronto rapper. By Cole Blake June 22, 2024
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Breaks Her Silence On Her Robbers' Convictions Ironically enough, Kim Kardashian recently graduated her law program and is now preparing to take the bar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2025