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Music Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling Criticized For Pre-Trial Interviews Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Music Diddy's Lawyer Promises To "Fight Like Hell" Amid Federal Indictment Diddy's lawyer is working to get him out on bail. By Cole Blake September 17, 2024
Music Lil Durk Challenges Stalking Charge Days Before Murder-For-Hire Trial A new defense filing argues prosecutors failed to identify the intended victim in one of Lil Durk’s stalking charges. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music The-Dream Claims Rape Allegations Are Untrue And Defamatory The singer asserted his innocence. By Elias Andrews June 04, 2024
TV Sidney Starr’s Bond Denied As Alleged Victim’s Mother Speaks In Court The mother of the alleged 13-year-old victim addressed the court before a judge denied Sidney Starr’s request for bond. Starr faces aggravated child molestation and sodomy charges. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
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
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Bail Denied (Again) After Moving To Supermax Prison Poor Tory. By Hayley Hynes October 27, 2023
Music Bad Bunny Hit With $16 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Vocal Sample Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Asks To Delay NYC Sex Trafficking Trial Due To Quarantine R. Kelly's attorney wants to postpone his Aug. 9th sex trafficking trial in NYC. By Aron A. July 06, 2021
Crime Trey Songz Won't Be Charged In Chief's Game Arrest: Report Prosecutors decided against charging Trey Songz after an altercation with a police officer was caught on camera. By Aron A. April 27, 2021
Music Diddy's Legal Team Refutes Lawsuit Claims From Former Da Band Member Sara Rivers has sued Diddy for alleged abuse, but the mogul has denied her allegations through his legal team. By Elias Andrews February 28, 2025
Music Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Kodak Black's BM's Drug Trafficking Arrest The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026