Crime

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Music Lil Tjay Says YNW Melly Is One Of His Closest Rapper Friends: "My Other Twin" Melly has been behind bars since 2019 facing a serious murder trial, and Lil Tjay has supported him throughout the ordeal. By Erika Marie May 29, 2026
Politics Sonya Massey Fatally Shot By Police On Bodycam: What We Know So Far Meek Mill, Solange, Nick Young, and more have expressed their outrage after body cam footage of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released. By Axl Banks July 24, 2024
Life Sonya Massey Update: Sangamon County Sheriff Promises To Retire Jack Campbell had been the subject of increased calls to step down, including from the governor of Illinois. By Devin Morton August 13, 2024
Pop Culture Kevin McCall Must Pay Ex-Girlfriend $1.5 Million For Alleged Assault On Freeway Since the artist stopped responding to the suit, the court awarded his partner with a default judgement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 16, 2023
Crime Kodak Black's Attorney Denies Rapper Had Cocaine During Drug Bust, Says It Was Percocet Kodak Black's attorney says that the rapper will be seeking treatment for his Percocet dependency. By Aron A. December 13, 2023
Music 2Pac Murder Suspect Keefe D Requests Trial Delay After New Witnesses Are Identified Keefe D's defense team says more time is necessary to ensure he gets a fair trial. By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky & His Lawyer Sued By ASAP Relli For Defamation Rocky and Relli had previously paused their civil lawsuit that claimed the former shot the latter in 2021. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2023
Music Beyoncé Fan Arrested At Opening Night Of "Renaissance" Tour One member of the Beyhive got a little too excited. By Noah Grant May 11, 2023
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
Crime Brooklyn Man Arrested After Coughing On FBI Agents A New York man has been arrested after coughing on FBI agents, claiming to have Coronavirus, and giving the FBI false statements. By Emani Bell April 01, 2020
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 Dwight Howard Shares Statement On Sexual Assault Allegations According to Howard's legal team, his recent lawsuit "was merely about money and greed." By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2023