Crime

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Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Wants Retrial, Says "Sexual Deviant" Allegations Are Unfair R. Kelly's new attorney claims that his trial lawyers should've objected to videos of "graphic sex" that were submitted as evidence. By Aron A. March 23, 2022
Music Travis Scott Breaks Silence On His Arrest With Just One Word Travis is a man of few words. By Alexander Cole June 20, 2024
Crime Woman Shot During Rayshard Brooks Protest In Atlanta The woman who was shot was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. By Aron A. June 20, 2020
TV "Tiger King" & Netflix Sued For Allegedly Using "Ace Ventura 2" Footage Without Clearance "Tiger King" reportedly used two clips from "Ace Ventura 2" without receiving proper clearance first. By Hayley Hynes December 28, 2021
Life 6ix9ine's Dominican Republic Arrest Leaves Him Stuck Overseas For Six Months, But Not In Jail There are worse places for a superstar to be stranded – especially during the winter. By Hayley Hynes November 03, 2023
Music Stevie Wonder Attended Marathon Burger's Grand Opening Before Nearby Shooting Other celebrities to appear at the Marathon Burger grand opening in Long Beach included YG, Snoop Dogg, and more. By Cole Blake March 02, 2026
Music Lil Durk’s Father Believes The Murder-For-Hire Trial Is Weak Lil Durk's father speaks out before closing statements during a stream with N3on. By Aron A. September 08, 2026
Music Keefe D's Nephew Bragged About Murdering 2Pac, Retired Cop Alleges According to Robert Ladd, informants gave authorities Orlando Anderson's name within days of 2Pac's shooting. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2024
Sports Gervonta Davis Arrest Warrant Issued In Assault Case Earlier this year, Gervonta Davis was arrested in connection to an reported assault on his ex-girlfriend in Miami. By Erika Marie May 27, 2026
Music T.I. Wins Small Victory In Court Against Woman Who Says He Held Gun To Her Head The rapper and his wife were sued after he allegedly threatened a woman with a gun. By Noah Grant June 07, 2023
Music Lil Poppa Memorial Shooting Sends Four Victims To Hospital Lil Poppa's life was being celebrated at a memorial service over the weekend, but it was sadly interrupted by a gunman still on the run. By Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026
Music Foolio's Mother Reacts To Accomplice's Sentence & Convicted Killer's Past Foolio's mother Sandrikas Mays had a lot to say about murder accomplice Alicia Andrews and convicted killer Sean Gathright. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026