Crime

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Music Hotboii Sentenced Following Probation Violation Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Music Diddy Accuser’s Lawyer Responds To His Legal Team’s “Disturbing” Motion To Dismiss This legal battle won't end anytime soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2024
Music Lil Durk Invokes Malcolm X In New Message Ahead Of Bond Hearing Lil Durk posted an image of Malcolm X along with an unrelated quote ahead of his racketeering-related trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Crime Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges Of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights Chauvin has been in solitary confinement since April. By Hayley Hynes December 15, 2021
Music Young Dolph’s Sister And Murder Suspect Take The Stand In Hernandez Govan Trial Prosecutors call Hernandez Govan the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's murder, and his trial began this week. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
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
Crime DaBaby's Lawyers Says Walmart Shooting Footage Supports Self-Defense Claim DaBaby's lawyers say the viral surveillance footage was reviewed by prosecutors. By Aron A. April 27, 2022
Music d4vd The "Target" Of Grand Jury Investigation Into Celeste Rivas' Death After d4vd's family fought against testifying in the Celeste Rivas case, the grand jury may have cornered them as d4vd is now their target. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music Chrisean Rock Again Denies Involvement In Ronny Doe’s Murder Another accusation about Ronny Doe’s killing drew a blunt response from Chrisean Rock during a recent livestream. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
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
Life Julia Fox's Dad, Brother Arrested In NYPD Ghost Guns Raid, Narcotics Seized: Report In the raid, police found pills, a pill making machine, fentanyl, heroin, material used to make explosives, ghost guns, and more. By Erika Marie March 09, 2023
Sneakers CoolKicks Co-Owner Indicted In Alleged Nike Theft Scheme Federal prosecutors indicted CoolKicks co-owner Bereket Abraham over an alleged multi-year Nike theft scheme. By Ben Atkinson July 23, 2026