Crime

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Music Kerry Morgan Recalls Allegedly Hiding From Diddy With Cassie After Violent Assault In Trial Testimony Diddy's criminal trial has been continuing with witness testimony on Monday with both Dawn Richard and Kerry Morgan taking the stand. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Crime Alex Jones Of "InfoWars" Arrested For DWI In Texas Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested on DWI charge in Texas early Tuesday morning. By Noah C March 10, 2020
Crime Lawyer Requests YNW Bortlen Deposition Following Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case Earlier this week, YNW Melly's co-defendant YNW Bortlen accepted a plea deal in the double murder case, avoiding a life sentence. By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025
Crime Future's Bodyguard Reportedly Won't Press Charges Over Sucker-Punch Future's bodyguard doesn't intend to get the police involved in his business. By Mitch Findlay July 29, 2019
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
Crime YNW Melly's Manager Calls Mistrial A "Second Chance At Life," Twitter Reacts Melly's manager spoke on the mistrial recently. By Caroline Fisher July 23, 2023
Music Biggie’s Son Says Diddy Accuser Has Been Dodging Lawsuit By Aron A. June 11, 2026
Music Akademiks Interview With 6ix9ine & Wack 100 Could Enter Lil Durk Trial A cooperating witness may testify that Lil Durk saw the viral “slide for Von” discussion and became upset by it. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Faces Allegations From 5 Women In New Sexual Assault Lawsuit The embattled star’s accusers were all previously involved with production on “The Cosby Show.” By Isaac Fontes December 06, 2022
Politics Thomas Matthew Crooks Used Steam To Plant Donald Trump Assassination Plan A portrait of Crooks is being painted. By Devin Morton July 18, 2024
Music Kodak Black's Lawyer Compares His Case To Hunter Biden's: "2 Tiers Of Justice?" Kodak Black was sentenced to over three years for the same charge. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2023
Music Keefe D Makes Bold Legal Strategy Change Ahead Of 2Pac Murder Trial Keefe D was originally arrested for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur back in September 2023. By Cole Blake August 12, 2025