Crime

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Music Foolio Murder Suspect Allegedly Tried To Kill Him Previously Sean Gathright is accused of being involved in an October 2023 shooting that left Foolio with an injured foot. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2024
Crime Jam Master Jay's Accused Killers Denied Motion To Dismiss Murder Charges: Report A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss murder charges against the two men accused of killing Jam Master Jay. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
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
Music Big U Is Considering Asking Donald Trump For Help With His Massive RICO Case Authorities hit Eugene “Big U” Henley with a huge indictment containing a total of 43-counts, back in March. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Life NYPD Officers Charged With Stealing JAY-Z's Ace Of Spades Champagne Three NYPD officers have been charged with stealing $2,900 worth of JAY-Z’s Ace of Spades champagne. By Cole Blake May 16, 2023
Politics Bill Cosby Rep Tries Comparing His Sexual Assault Case To World Issues Ahead of the appeal arguments in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case beginning next week, official reps for the disgraced comedic actor released a video that somehow included Black Lives Matter, the presidential election and social injustice. By Keenan Higgins November 27, 2020
Pop Culture Rich Dollaz Defends Daughter, Says She Shot Ex Because She Was Scared Ashley Trowers had a restraining order against the father of her child, and when he showed up at her job, she shot him. By Erika Marie January 31, 2023
Pop Culture Two Families Of Calabasas Helicopter Crash Victims Settle Photo Lawsuit With L.A. County Two of the families who lost loved ones in the tragic 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash will reportedly receive a $2.5 million settlement from Los Angeles County. By Joshua Robinson November 03, 2021
Music Diddy's Alleged Drug-Running Assistant Granted Immunity For Trial Testimony Diddy's alleged "drug mule" Brendan Paul reportedly told the trial's judge that he was subpoenaed and planned to invoke the Fifth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Crime R. Kelly Denied Prison Release Despite Coronavirus Fears R. Kelly's prison release has been denied after he pled to get out over fears he would contract the novel coronavirus. By Alex Zidel April 07, 2020
Crime C Blu Arrested Again After Beating Cop Shooting Case: Report Earlier this year, the teen Drill rapper allegedly shot a cop during a scuffle, but the charges were dismissed. By Erika Marie September 29, 2022
Crime Conor McGregor’s Dublin Bar Was Set On Fire By An Arsonist Conor McGregor has been plotting his return to the UFC for years now. He remains the biggest draw with three of the highest gates. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025