Crime

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Pop Culture Wendy Williams' Guardian Accused Of Mishandling $400K For Controversial Documentary The Wendy Williams documentary is causing a stir in the courtroom. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2024
Sports Michael Oher Claims "The Blind Side" Falsely Portrayed Him As Having Intellectual Disabilities Oher's lawsuit includes claims of "dumbing" him down for the cameras. By Ben Mock August 17, 2023
Music Sean Kingston & His Mother Grasp The Bible While Hearing Witness Testimony In Their Fraud Trial Sean Kingston and his 61-year-old mother are facing five counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. By Cole Blake March 26, 2025
Music Keefe D's Bullets From Police Search Don't Match Crime Scene In Tupac Murder Case Neither news outlets nor police have confirmed whether this solidifies Keefe D's innocence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 12, 2023
Music Two Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Big Boi's Uncle Two have been arrested in the June murder of Big Boi's uncle, as the alleged gunman has turned himself in to Atlanta PD. By Devin Morton July 04, 2025
Music Cassie Is Focused On Having Her Baby With Alex Fine After Shocking Diddy Trial Testimony Cassie testified for several days in Diddy's criminal trial, last week, recounting their relationship with one another. By Cole Blake May 18, 2025
Music Diddy Trial Will Reportedly Not Sequester Jurors Despite Massive Media Coverage If you needed proof of the public interest in the Diddy case, there's a massive line outside the courtroom to attend the trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025
Music d4vd Loses Partnerships With Sony Music & The·Team Amid Arrest The news of d4vd's arrest has led to him to losing deals with labels and now publishing entities as the Celeste Rivas case takes shape. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music Lil Woody Asks DJ Vlad If He's The Police And Recalls Demanding $50K For An Interview Woody's known for his provocative nature. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 16, 2024
Music Nelly’s Attorney Slams Cops Over Alleged Ecstasy Possession Arrest According to Nelly's attorney, he was "targeted." By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2024
Crime "Bachelorette" Star DeMario Jackson Sued For Sexual Assault By Two Women The news comes five years after Jackson was accused of sexual misconduct on the set of ABC's Bachelor in Paradise. By hnhh September 21, 2022
Crime Jay-Z Files Lawsuit Against Mississippi For Neglect Resulting In Inmate Deaths This legal action was forewarned in a recent letter filed by Jay-Z and Yo Gotti. By Lynn S. January 15, 2020