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Music Young Thug & YSL's New Judge Suggests Trial Might Delay Until August It seems like the Young Thug and YSL RICO case might have its jury return to court a little later than anticipated to prepare accordingly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2024
Pop Culture Cardi B Thanks Media & Jurors For Their Support In Tasha K Libel Case The "WAP" rapper also thanked her attorneys, who have been working for nearly three years on the case. By Hayley Hynes January 25, 2022
Music Diddy Wants Select Claims In Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed Diddy's team argues that he can't be sued for allegedly breaking laws that didn't exist at the time. By Caroline Fisher April 27, 2024
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Finally Gets A Trial Date Takeoff was shot and killed as an innocent bystander after a game of dice turned violent in Houston in 2022. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music 50 Cent Speaks Out On Chicago Gun Violence: "This Gotta Stop" 50 Cent reacted to the tragic news from the weekend on Instagram. By Cole Blake May 07, 2024
Gossip Roddy Ricch's Domestic Violence Case Dropped: Report Roddy Ricch catches a break in his domestic violence case. By Alex Zidel January 15, 2020
Pop Culture Man Tried To Blow Up Barack Obama's House & Was Arrested, Had Jan. 6 Warrants The suspect that allegedly tried to bomb Obama's home was wanted for his participation in the January 6 insurrection attack on the Capitol. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2023
Music Diddy's Lawyer Promises To "Fight Like Hell" Amid Federal Indictment Diddy's lawyer is working to get him out on bail. By Cole Blake September 17, 2024
Music Bad Bunny Hit With $16 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Vocal Sample Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Sports Mikey Williams Transfers To UCF After Legal Battle By Ben Mock January 13, 2024
Politics Police Seize Coronavirus Masks From BLM Protestors: Report Law enforcement has seized thousands of masks meant to protest protestors from COVID-19. By Alex Zidel June 05, 2020
Music FBI Gets Involved In Offset's Casino Shooting And Wants The Public's Help Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026