Crime

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Music Young Thug & YSL RICO Trial Finally Gets Seated Jury: Report This follows months and months of delays in the process, which means the trial is set to begin in late November. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2023
Crime Mac Miller Overdose Case: Second Supplier Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl A second person pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl in Mac Miller's overdose case. By Alex Zidel November 10, 2021
Gram Mia Jaye Reflects On Young Dolph Ahead Of The Anniversary Of His Death The late rapper's longtime partner Mia speaks on her healing journey and how their children have been processing the loss of their father. By Erika Marie November 10, 2022
Music 50 Cent Credits Himself For YFN Lucci's Sentence After Recommending Lawyer, Drew Findling Responds Despite being sentenced to 10 years in prison and another 10 on probation, YFN Lucci will be eligible for parole in only four months. By Caroline Fisher January 25, 2024
Crime Colin Kaepernick Offers To Pay For The Independent Autopsy Of De’Martravion “Trey” Reed Colin Kaepernick has been on his journey to return to the NFL since 2017 after taking a knee during the national anthem. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 20, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Ex-Girlfriend Arrested Upon Return To United States YNW Melly's ex-girlfriend, Mariah Hamilton, has a warrant out for her arrest. By Cole Blake January 29, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex, Gina Huynh, Says She Won't Fear For Her Safety If He Is Found Not Guilty The jury in Diddy's highly-publicized criminal trial began the process of deliberating the case in court on Monday. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Woman Suing Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Claims Barbz Have Been Threatening Her Jennifer Hough shares some of the hate messages that she has been receiving from Barbz since her appearance on "The Real" earlier this week. By Joshua Robinson September 24, 2021
Music Trey Songz Wants Sexual Assault Case Thrown Out Amid Claims Of Bribery Both sides of the aisle stand accused of bribing the victim for their own gain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2023
Music A$AP Rocky Claims He'll Name Next Son "A$AP Joe" After His Lawyer The rapper was on cloud nine following his not guilty verdict. By Elias Andrews February 19, 2025
Life Nicki Minaj Victim Of Swatting Over False Child Abuse & House Fire Claims Minaj is currently taking legal action to expose the person behind the prank. By Hayley Hynes June 11, 2023
Crime LaToya Ratlieff Speaks Out After Police Shoots Her In The Face During Protest LaToya Ratlieff was shot in the face with rubber bullets at a Florida protest and she is unsure if she will regain vision in her right eye. By Alex Zidel June 09, 2020