Crime

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Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
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 Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Diddy Alleging Sexual Assault & Trafficking Las Vegas entertainer Julian Sapp claimed Diddy drugged him, forced him to partake in sexual encounters, and secretly recording these acts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Crime Racist Streamer Chud The Builder Hit With Attempted Murder Charge After Courthouse Shooting Following a shooting at a courthouse in Tennessee, racist streamer Chud The Builder has been hit with an attempted murder charge. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music Brian McKnight Asks Judge To Help Him Serve Jaguar Wright With Defamation Lawsuit Brian McKnight accused Jaguar Wright of spreading lies online about his alleged relationship dynamics and sexual activity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025
Crime Footage Of Nelly's 2024 Casino Incident Surfaces As Trial Begins October Nelly headlined the successful Where The Party At? Tour this summer. Jagged Edge, Fabolous, and Ja Rule joined him. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Politics MAGA Rapper Playboy The Beast Sues U.S. Government By Erika Marie October 02, 2026
Music Diddy's Second Alleged Sex Trafficking Victim Testifies During Trial "Jane" accused Diddy of alleged sexual abuse during trial and claimed the alleged misconduct Cassie suffered mirrors her own experience. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Lands New Trial Date After Scheduling Conflict With Rolling Loud ASAP Rocky will be appearing in court in January. By Cole Blake October 22, 2024
Music R.A.P. Ferreira Faces Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Allegations From His Ex-Girlfriend Chloe "Mekah" Stingley asked fans for financial assistance in her legal and custody battle with R.A.P. Ferreira. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2024
Crime Derek Chauvin Files Appeal For Murder Conviction In George Floyd Killing Derek Chauvin is appealing his murder conviction for the killing of George Floyd. By Cole Blake April 27, 2022
Crime Expert Says Kevin Spacey's "In No Way" In The Clear After Dropped Charges Despite having his case dropped, an expert says the disgraced actor has "in no way" been exonerated. By hnhh July 18, 2019