Crime

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Music Polo G’s Attorney Speaks Out Following Police Raid Polo G’s attorney has set the story straight regarding the police raid on his client's home, Wednesday. By Cole Blake August 23, 2023
Crime 6ix9ine Co-Defendant Denied Early Release Despite COVID-19 Worries Denard "Drama" Butler, a defendant in the 6ix9ine case, was denied an early release even though he has health issues that make him vulnerable to COVID-19. By Aron A. April 08, 2020
Music Diddy Sued Yet Again For Alleged Sexual Assault By Radio Contest Winner's Sister This case is more murky and vague than you might expect, though. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2024
Sports Seahawks QB Geno Smith Arrested For DUI Smith is set to be a free agent this offseason. By Thomas Galindo January 11, 2022
Music Kodak Black Hit With Strict Terms After Prison Release In Drug Trafficking Case After Kodak Black posted a $75K bail, he was released from prison under strict conditions. Authorities accused him of trafficking MDMA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Pop Culture Who Is Dayjia "Meatball" Blackwell? The Viral Star Arrested For Livestreaming Looting The 21-year old was teary-eyed following her arrest. By Demi Phillips September 28, 2023
Pop Culture Donald Trump Compared To John Gotti, Prosecutor Claims Former POTUS Nearly Faced RICO Charges Mark Pomerantz tells all about the embattled reality star in his forthcoming book, "People vs. Donald Trump." By Hayley Hynes February 04, 2023
Music Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Capricorn Clark Alleges He Kidnapped Her Over Missing Jewelry Capricorn Clark took the witness stand in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday after a break for Memorial Day Weekend. By Cole Blake May 27, 2025
Random Black Woman Dragged By Hair Out Of D.C. Bar Results In Outrage & Protests Keisha Young was dragged down a set of stairs by bar security. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Pop Culture YNW Melly Requests Prayers Ahead Of Double-Murder Trial Day 2 On the first day of testimony, the prosecution claimed that rapper Fredo Bang picked up Melly after he allegedly killed two of his associates. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2023
Crime Brett Hankison Pleads Not Guilty In Breonna Taylor Case Brett Hankison, one of the ex-cops involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor, has pleaded not guilty to wanton endangerment. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020
Music Desiigner Claims Bystanders Saved Him In Police Altercation Desiigner credits onlookers for ensuring his recent encounter with police didn't get much worse. By Rex Provost June 04, 2022