Crime

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Music YNW Bortlen Accepts Plea Deal: Everything We Know YNW Bortlen recently agreed to a shocking plea deal that shortened his prison sentence by decades. What does it mean for him and YNW Melly? By Devin Morton September 12, 2025
Music Wack 100 Explains New Street Rules After Young Thug Scandal Wack 100 compared the current accusations against Young Thug to those that Gunna faced early in the YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Sports Jay-Z's Nephew Accused Of Sexual Assault: Report Nahziah Carter, 21-year-old college basketball star and nephew of rapper Jay-Z, has reportedly been accused of sexual assault by two women. By Alex Zidel December 24, 2020
Music Adin Ross Explains "Free Tory" Remark In Response To Megan Thee Stallion's TikTok Adin Ross is sticking by his "free Tory" comment. By Cole Blake September 19, 2023
Crime King Von Allegedly Placed $100K Hit On FBG Duck, FBI Witness Says: Report A witness allegedly told the FBI that King Von increased a $50K bounty on FBG Duck's head to $10K. They also alleged Von bought O'Block chains to celebrate Duck's death. By Aron A. January 18, 2023
Music Yung Mal Charged With Murder: Report Yung Mal and five others were reportedly charged with murder in connection to a deadly gas station shooting. By Alex Zidel July 13, 2021
Pop Culture XXXTENTACION Fan Explains Posting Snapchat Of Late Rapper After His Death Scott Barbieux and his ex-girlfriend were looking at bikes at RIVA Motorsports in June 2018 when they witnessed the "Jocelyn Flores" artist's robbery and fatal shooting. By Hayley Hynes February 18, 2023
Life JayDaYoungan's Father Says He & Late Rapper Were Ambushed By 5 Gunmen Outside Their House Kenyatta Scott was shot twice in the arm during the attack on his 24-year-old son; he remains in recovery in the hospital. By Hayley Hynes July 31, 2022
Gram "Black Ink Crew" Star Richard "Oh Sh*t" Duncan Arrested For DUI, Cocaine: Report The reality star reportedly faces several charges including possession and driving with an open container of alcohol. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Music Diddy Hit With Seven-Plaintiff Lawsuit Accusing Him Of Assaulting Minor At Biggie Smalls Video Shoot Other plaintiffs in this new Diddy lawsuit allege various instances of sexual assault ranging from 1994 to 2014. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2025
Crime Diddy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor In New Lawsuit A rep for Diddy denied the allegations. By Aron A. June 09, 2026
Music N.O.R.E. Denies Carmen Bryan's Sexual Assault Allegations Carmen Bryan sued N.O.R.E. earlier this week for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 1999 at a Manhattan nightclub. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026