Crime

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Music Russell Simmons Reportedly Owes Over $3 Million To Sexual Assault Accusers In Unpaid Settlements These accusations might blow up again as a result. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music Woman Who Murdered Beyonce's Cousin Found Guilty Sasha Skare fatally shot Martell DeRouen in 2021. By Caroline Fisher September 01, 2023
Music Chris King’s Alleged Murderer Is Now The Most Wanted Man In Nashville Allegedly, the 32-year-old's death was the result of a robbery gone wrong. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2024
Politics Trump Organization Being Investigated In "Criminal Capacity," Says Officials: Report The investigation first launched in 2019 as a civil matter has now reportedly shifted. By Erika Marie May 19, 2021
Politics Team Roc Intensifies Its Pressure On The Kansas City Police In New Open Letter Team Roc released a new open letter addressing the Department of Justice's blatant silence on the Kansas City Kansas Police Department's misconduct. By Brianna Lawson January 18, 2022
Music Lil Zay Osama Receives Surprising Prison Sentence Over Federal Gun Charge Things could be worse... By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 10, 2024
Crime Who Is Taxstone? The Podcaster Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison Taxstone helped usher in a new era in hip-hop media before he was convicted for the death of Ronald McPhatterson. By Aron A. June 21, 2023
Music Tupac's Family Investigating Alleged Diddy Connection To His Murder Did Diddy do it? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2024
Music Charli Baltimore Reveals That Lance "Un" Rivera Has Changed His Jay-Z Stabbing Story Over Time Even though Rivera has changed his story, Charli is holding firm. By Lavender Alexandria October 03, 2023
Music DJ Envy Hits Tony Robinson With Defamation Suit Envy is hitting back amidst his many fraud lawsuits. By Ben Mock August 12, 2023
Crime New Jersey Man Arrested After Racist Tirade Against Neighbor Leads To Community Protest Protests outside Edward Mathews' home led to his arrest after his racist rant went viral. By Joe Abrams July 06, 2021
Music Jay-Z Seeks To Strip Sexual Assault Accuser Of Anonymity In Defamation Case The Jane Doe in this situation who dropped her sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z asked the court to uphold her anonymity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2025