Crime

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Music Chrisean Rock Arrest: Blueface's Mom Karlissa Saffold Is Desperate For Kim Kardashian's Help Karlissa Saffold wants some help for her grandson. By Alexander Cole June 12, 2024
Music Taxstone Receives Yet Another Prison Sentence Over Troy Ave Shooting Case Troy, on the other hand, was released from jail in August of this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2024
Crime Two Wounded After Shooting At High School Basketball Game No arrests have been made. By Cole Blake January 12, 2020
Sports Gervonta Davis's Biggest Legal Scandals Gervonta Davis is set to spend some time in jail. Here's a look at the boxing star's biggest scandals. By Josh Megson June 12, 2023
Politics Deputy Who Shot Sonya Massey Claimed He Feared For His Life In Field Report Sean Grayson's initial sheriff's office report has been released. By Cole Blake August 06, 2024
Crime Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker May Be Permanently Dismissed This relief comes after the “worst year of [Kenneth’s] life.” By hnhh March 05, 2021
Music Diddy Facing Civil Trial Over Allegations He Dangled Woman Over Balcony This lawsuit against Diddy came from Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Cassie Ventura's who testified during Sean Combs' criminal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Diddy's Defense Lawyer Is Pregnant Amid Criminal Trial Mark Geragos confirmed his daughter Teny is pregnant amid the Diddy trial, revealing the news to TMZ's Harvey Levin on their podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Says No One Intervened When Singer Was Attacked R. Kelly's legal team continues to try and use the singer's attack in prison as leverage to get him released on bond. By Aron A. October 18, 2020
Music D4vd Allegedly Put A Dozen Air Fresheners In Tesla To Mask The Smell Of Celeste Rivas' Body The D4vd case is continuing in court this week, and prosecutors are making some disturbing allegations about his treatment of Celeste Rivas. By Alexander Cole July 23, 2026
Crime R. Kelly Requests Prison Release Again As Coronavirus Cases Climb R. Kelly attempts once more to be released from prison, as inmates are infected with Coronavirus. By Rose Lilah April 16, 2020
Politics California Becomes First U.S. State To Ban Using Rap Lyrics In Court Following proposals from New York, California will protect rappers from being unfairly judged for their artistry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 01, 2022