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Crime Chance The Rapper's Name Used In Scam That Swindled Sisters Out Of $36K Reports state that a man has been scamming people for almost a decade using the Chicago rapper's name without his knowledge. By Erika Marie April 04, 2022
Crime Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Audio Released To Public Jurors heard Louisville Officers assert that they knocked and announced themselves before the raid. By Isaiah Cane October 02, 2020
Gram Lil Reese Denies Domestic Violence Arrest Allegations The rapper has finally spoken out following reports he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. By Madusa S. June 05, 2021
Pop Culture Foxy Brown's Lawyer Passes Away Amid Alleged Fraud Cases No cause of death has been officially confirmed at press time, but Foxy Brown's former lawyer's death shocked the world last week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2024
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Father's Killer Pleads Guilty To 2 Charges, Will Face Jail Time Robert Maraj was killed in February of 2021 after being struck in a hit-and-run. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Music Boosie Badazz Continues Defending Diddy Despite Cassie's Shocking Trial Testimony Cassie has spent days testifying about her relationship with Diddy as his criminal trial continues in New York City. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
TV Brittney Taylor Of "L&HH" Fame Allegedly Beat Baby Daddy With A Bat, Charged With Assault & Arrested The bloody altercation reportedly took place when the victim, Afeez, flew to New York to see his children earlier this month. By Hayley Hynes March 28, 2023
Music 50 Cent Teases "Diddy Do It?" Docuseries Following House Raids: "Gonna Break Records" 50 Cent is committed to trolling Diddy at every chance. By Cole Blake March 27, 2024
Tech "GTA 6" Hacker Gets Life Sentence In "Secure Hospital" Arion Kurtaj was ruled to still be a threat to the general public due to his desire to commit more cybercrimes. By Ben Mock December 23, 2023
Music ASAP Rocky Keeps His Trial Start Date For Shooting Case In New Ruling ASAP Rocky may have just finally announced the release date for his new album, but there are more pressing matters on his calendar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024
Pop Culture "American Idol" Alum Caleb Kennedy Charged In Fatal DUI Crash: Report Kennedy, 17, was allegedly behind the wheel when his vehicle crashed into a building that housed 54-year-old Larry Duane. By Erika Marie February 09, 2022
Sports Chris Blake Griffith Countersues Stefon Diggs For Defamation & Sexual Misconduct Stefon Diggs first got sexual misconduct allegations from Chris Blake Griffith over a year ago, and their legal battle is now very complex. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025