Crime

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Music R. Kelly Denied New Trial, Will Be Sentenced Next Week The singer will return to court where he is facing 90 years for this latest child pornography conviction. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Life Former Cop Charged In Daunte Wright Shooting Gets Trial Date Kim Potter, the former officer charged in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, will reportedly be on trial late this year. By Alex Zidel May 18, 2021
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Slams The Police For "Kidnapping" The Wrong People In Their Investigation The person behind this series of claims is one of five Foolio murder suspects, Isaiah Chance. Florida is looking to pursue the death penalty. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Crime California To Release 76k Inmates Early To Trim Prison Population Once boasting the largest prison population in the nation, the sudden move comes in an effort to trim the overall population. By Madusa S. May 01, 2021
Sports James Dolan Accused Of Sex Trafficking Masseuse And Leading Her To Harvey Weinstein James Dolan denies any wrongdoing. By Alexander Cole January 16, 2024
Crime Iggy Azalea Reportedly Sued In Class-Action Crypto Scam Lawsuit Iggy Azalea is reportedly the latest celebrity to face legal action after linking their image to a cryptocoin. By Aron A. May 06, 2026
Crime Rayshard Brooks' Murderer Garrett Rolfe Released On Bond Garrett Rolfe, the killer cop who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, was released on bond for $500K. By Alex Zidel July 01, 2020
Gossip Andrew Tate Details Prison Conditions: "Cockroaches, Lice, & Bedbugs" He also complained that his cell was "bugged" and the system was trying to break him. By Erika Marie January 23, 2023
Music E.Ness Calls Diddy Accusations A "Smear Campaign" The "Making The Band 2" member and battle rapper thinks that Sean Combs is the latest celebrity to fall to this "classic rollout." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 19, 2024
Music Diddy's Prosecutors Explain Why His Lawyers Are Wrong About His Bail Package A judge is going to have to solve this soon... By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2024
Music Diddy's Lawyers Want His Shackles Removed For Next Court Hearing Diddy's team thinks keeping him in shackles will influence possible jurors. By Cole Blake November 19, 2024
Crime Young Thug Co-Defendant Severed From YSL RICO After He's Diagnosed With Schizophrenia The co-defendant who claimed Donald Trump would get him out will be tried separately in the YSL RICO case. By Aron A. May 09, 2023