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Crime Martine Moïse, Slain Haitian President's Widow, Recounts Assassination Martin Moïse on the night her husband was assassinated: "They thought I was dead." By Milca P. July 31, 2021
Gossip YNW Melly's Retrial Postponed, Judge Grants Motions To Exclude Evidence Judge John Murphy's decision will give YNW Melly's team more time to prepare their defense. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2023
Music Project Pat's Son Reportedly Fatally Shot In Memphis TMZ reports that these details remain quite vague. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2025
Music Audio Of 911 Call Made After Blueface Stabbing Released The call shows the tension in the gym right after the incident. By Ben Mock September 16, 2023
Sports O.J. Simpson Slams Judge For Henry Ruggs' Light Sentence If there's anyone who knows about Nevada prison sentences, it's The Juice. By Ben Mock August 10, 2023
Music Lizzo Lawsuit: Breaking Down The Accusations Here is everything that we currently know about the accusations against the "Truth Hurts" star. By Jake Skudder August 08, 2023
Music ASAP Rocky Assault Trial Jurors Believed He Fired A Real Gun But Still Found A Reason To Acquit ASAP Rocky is officially a free man. By Cole Blake February 19, 2025
Crime Kansas Man Awarded $1.5 Million For Wrongful Conviction After 23 Years Behind Bars A Kansas man was sent to prison for a double homicide he did not commit. Twenty three years later, he's been freed and awarded a sum of money. By Ben Bijur March 01, 2020
Music Meek Mill Helped Get Man Who Was Arrested For Unpaid Court Fees Out Of Jail Glad he's free. By Noah C November 23, 2019
Music Diddy Will Not Call Any Witnesses To Testify In His Defense At Trial Diddy's highly-publicized trial is nearing an end as the prosecution plans to rest its case later this week. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Pop Culture 50 Cent Slams Ex-Consultant For Alleged Embezzlement In Sire Spirits Lawsuit Michael Caruso seeks $3 million in damages for the G-Unit mogul's supposedly baseless and false accusations of pilfering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 03, 2024
Music Lil Durk Provides An Update On His Mental State Behind Bars Lil Durk has been residing behind bars since authorities arrested him on murder-for-hire charges back in 2024. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026