Crime

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Music Young Dolph's Self-Admitted Gunman Delays His Fate Again Young Dolph's murder case is inches away from closing, but Cornelius Smith and his legal reps are hung up on one detail of his plea deal. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music ASAP Rocky Praises Meghann Cuniff's "Old School Journalism" At Court Hearing Meghann Cuniff attended a preliminary hearing for ASAP Rocky's first-degree assault case today. By Caroline Fisher November 08, 2023
Music Cassidy Shares Thoughts On R. Kelly's Sex Crimes The disgraced singer's former collaborator says he's not "here to point the finger" and just respects the music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 06, 2023
Crime 50 Cent's Sire Spirit Sues Beam Suntory For Embezzlement: Breaking Down The Allegations 50 Cent's Sire Spirits is currently embroiled in a major conspiracy case, with the rapper taking to Instagram to air out his grievances. By TeeJay Small March 19, 2024
Politics Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road Founder, Pardoned After 10 Years Into Life Sentence The Libertarians have been pushing hard for his release and Trump was more than happy to oblige. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2025
Music Toomaj Salehi, Iranian Rapper, Receives Death Sentence For Supporting National Protests Toomaj Salehi has been charged with "corruption on earth." By Caroline Fisher April 25, 2024
Music Is Keefe D An Informant? Here’s What We Know About Diddy’s Alleged Implication In Tupac’s Murder By Axl Banks July 24, 2024
Music Rihanna's Home Swarmed By Police As Shooter Meets Her Fate Police arrested a 35-year-old woman named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
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
Crime FTC Alleges Twitter Violates User Privacy, Fines $150M Twitter let advertisers use private data without users' knowledge, says the Federal Trade Commission. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
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
Crime Gloss Up Reflects On A “Blast” Night In Jail After Arrest Surfaces Gloss Up was in a recent exchange of words across social media with GloRilla’s friends over the rappers’ fall-out. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025