Crime

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Music 23 Brazy Arrested For Alleged Killing Of 10-Year-Old Boy 23 Brazy had been on the run for 10 months. By Cole Blake June 19, 2024
Sports Kevin Ware Jr. Pleads Guilty To Drug & Weapon Charges Ware still faces charges stemming from his girlfriend's 2021 murder. By Isaac Fontes December 14, 2022
Pop Culture Driver Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father In Accident Receives 1-Year Sentence Charles Polevich, who pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run that killed Nicki's father, will pay an additional $5,000 fine. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2022
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Request For Early Release Amid Coronavirus Denied Tekashi 6ix9ine's request to be released early from prison and serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest amid coronavirus has been denied. By Lynn S. March 25, 2020
Music Duane “Keefe D” Davis Focus Of Search Warrant In Renewed 2Pac Murder Investigation Police have reportedly conducted a search warrant involving Keefe D in regards to the murder of 2Pac. By Cole Blake July 19, 2023
Crime Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Delayed Until November As Lawyers Work On Public Opinion Poll The teen faces murder charges for the shooting deaths of two people peacefully protesting the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. By Erika Marie March 10, 2021
Pop Culture Team Roc Lawyer Accuses Tony Buzbee Of Defamation In $25 Million Lawsuit Marcy Croft claims Tony Buzbee launched a smear campaign against her work with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and their Team Roc philanthropic branch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025
Original Content Rappers, Raids, & Reckonings: 2024’s Biggest Legal Battles In Hip-Hop This year has been a wild ride! We're recapping some of the most intense arrests & court battles of 2024 in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 14, 2024
Music Jay-Z's Lawyers Claim Tony Buzbee Failed To Meet Client Before Filing Suit The discrediting continues. By Elias Andrews January 29, 2025
Music Mother Of POORSTACY’s Child Arrested For Neglect After His Death POORSTACY reportedly died from a self-inflicted gun wound at a hotel in Boca Raton, Florida over the weekend. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's Former Assistant Demands In-Person Deposition Over Assault Allegations Weezy's legal team reportedly refused to set up a deposition. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 13, 2025
Music Quando Rondo Hints At Retirement After He Serves 33 Month Prison Sentence He might walk away from the game. By Elias Andrews December 18, 2024