Crime

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Music YNW Melly & His Lawyers Believe Jury Selection Could Take Weeks Amid Motion To Dismiss Case YNW Melly's team remains hard at work. By Alexander Cole September 28, 2023
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Recalls Fearing For Her Life In Harrowing Testimony For Paris Robbery Trial The trial for the men accused of allegedly robbing Kim Kardashian at a hotel in Paris in 2016 is finally underway. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Sports Dwayne Haskins' Widow Settles Lawsuit Against Dump Truck Driver Haskins was struck and killed by the truck in April 2022. By Ben Mock August 18, 2023
Music Travis Scott Astroworld Security Head Warned Of Overcrowding Before Tragedy, Court Docs Reveal New scrutiny emerged against the 2021 festival, with more alleged evidence of irresponsibility from event organizers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2024
Politics Alex Jones' Infowars Files For Bankruptcy Following Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuits Alex Jones' company, Infowars, has filed for bankruptcy after the infamous host lost defamation lawsuits concerning his claims that the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting was a hoax. By Rose Lilah April 19, 2022
Music Digga D Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Cannabis After Instagram Live Arrest A judge has adjourned Digga D's case until July. By Caroline Fisher May 30, 2024
Music Drakeo The Ruler Wrongful Death Lawsuit Receives Frustrating Update Drakeo the Ruler's family continues to receive justice. By Zachary Horvath September 04, 2024
Sports Antonio Brown Settles Child Support Debt After Arrest Warrant The controversial football star and artist posted a picture of his payment mere hours after news of his arrest warrant broke. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2023
Crime Former Police Officer Brett Hankison Sentenced In Breonna Taylor Case In November of last year, Brett Hankison was found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights while executing a search warrant. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Music Former SOB x RBE Rapper Lul G Set To Serve 21-Year Sentence The pending sentence stems from Lul G’s 2019 murder charge. By Kairi Coe March 03, 2023
Crime Waukesha, Wisconsin Holiday Parade Crash Leaves 5 Dead & Over 40 Injured 39-year-old Darrell Brooks Jr. has been taken into custody following the tragic incident. By Hayley Hynes November 22, 2021
Music Star Witness In Diddy's Criminal Trial Might Bail On Testifying Jury selection in Diddy's long-awaited criminal trial kicked off on Monday morning and will continue throughout the week. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025