Crime

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Music Casanova Formally Appeals 15-Year Prison Sentence The rapper is looking to get his 15-year sentence overturned. By Ben Mock July 09, 2023
Music Cam'Ron Settles Ben Gordon Beef Cam'Ron wants to clear the air with Ben Gordon By Ben Mock May 21, 2023
Original Content Rappers Who Have Been Accused Of Fraud Or Scams Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs. By Erika Marie November 14, 2025
Pop Culture Alec Baldwin & Armorer Charged In "Rust" Death Of Halyna Hutchins They both will face two counts of involuntary manslaughter and have issued statements about the charges. By Erika Marie January 19, 2023
Pop Culture Kevin Spacey Found Not Liable In Sexual Assault Case "We are very grateful to the jury for seeing through these false allegations" By Lamar Banks October 20, 2022
Music Diddy Indicted on Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Charges: Key Takeaways From His Indictment Diddy's bail was denied a second time. Here's everything you need to know about his indictment. By Axl Banks September 18, 2024
Music Young Thug Claims Online Support Kept Him Going During Trial Nothing but love for the fans. By Elias Andrews December 04, 2024
Crime A$AP Rocky & A$AP Relli Pause Civil Lawsuit Over 2021 Shooting A$AP Relli's civil case against Rocky will be put on halt. By Lamar Banks December 28, 2022
Crime OxyContin Manufacturer Purdue Pharma Plead Guilty To Federal Charges The manufacturers of OxyContin have pleaded guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a $8B settlement. By Aron A. October 21, 2020
Music Lil Baby Music Video Shooting: Chilling 911 Audio Captures Frantic Moments Of Gunfire Reportedly, the shooting left three men injured. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2024
Life NBA YoungBoy House Arrest Modification Grant Will Hopefully Improve His Mental Health YB is still awaiting his federal gun trial in Louisiana, which is scheduled for next summer. By Hayley Hynes December 19, 2023
Crime R. Kelly Slams Former Legal Team For Selecting Jurors Who Saw "Surviving R. Kelly" R. Kelly slammed his former legal team By Cole Blake April 05, 2022