Crime

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Music Drakeo The Ruler Wrongful Death Lawsuit Receives Frustrating Update Drakeo the Ruler's family continues to receive justice. By Zachary Horvath September 04, 2024
Music Man Who Allegedly Stole Beyoncé's Music Officially Faces Trial Kelvin Evans rejected a plea deal after prosecutors hit him with felony and misdemeanor charges for the alleged theft during Beyoncé's tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Pop Culture Keanu Reeves' Home Robbed By Masked Men The men made off with a single firearm. By Ben Mock December 08, 2023
Crime NBA Youngboy Arrested In Utah As He Awaits Federal Gun Charge: What We Know So Far NBA Youngboy faces new legal hurdles. By Axl Banks April 17, 2024
Music Wack 100 Reveals The Truth Behind The Drake & Drakeo The Ruler Rumors Wack 100's claims follow allegations about Drake allegedly financially backing the investigation into Drakeo The Ruler's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
Music Pras Fails To Avoid Prison In Conspiracy Appeal, But It's Not All Bad News Pras received a 14-year prison sentence for charges of money laundering, conspiracy, foreign lobbying, witness tampering, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Crime Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Doesn't Want George Floyd To Be Called A "Victim" The attorney for Derek Chauvin demands George Floyd isn't referred to as a "victim" or compared to Jesus during the trial. By Aron A. February 08, 2021
Politics 2Pac's Stepfather Mutulu Shakur Granted Early Release: Report Mutulu Shakur was granted a compassionate release after he was diagnosed with cancer. By Aron A. November 11, 2022
Music Young Thug Supported By "Free Jeffery" Billboard In Times Square Fans are supporting Young Thug in Times Square. By Cole Blake December 19, 2023
Crime Chicago's Homicide Rate Continues To Decline For Third Consecutive Year Chicago leaders are optimistic after the homicide rate sees another significant drop in 2019. By Aron A. January 12, 2020
Crime "Pharma-Scammer" Martin Shkreli Sued For Price Fixing Life-Saving Drug The former pharmaceutical scuzzbucket, Martin Shkreli, may be locked up, but he's got more coming to him. By Dominiq R. January 28, 2020
Crime Josh Duggar’s Prison Sentence For Child Porn Extended Josh Duggar is set to spend an extra two months in prison for his child pornography sentence. By Cole Blake March 18, 2023