Crime

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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 Woman Who Allegedly Facilitated Project Pat's Son's Murder Gets Arrested Project Pat's son Patrick Houston Jr. was fatally shot in Memphis earlier this year, which remains a very vague case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Pop Culture Alex Jones Found Guilty In 4th Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit Jones failed to comply with the discovery process, which resulted in today’s ruling. By Hayley Hynes November 15, 2021
Crime 50 Cent Trolls Floyd Mayweather Over Felony Fraud Charge: "The Feds Looking For You" Floyd Mayweather has been accused of passing bad checks. By Aron A. June 17, 2026
Music Diddy's Alleged Drug-Running Assistant Granted Immunity For Trial Testimony Diddy's alleged "drug mule" Brendan Paul reportedly told the trial's judge that he was subpoenaed and planned to invoke the Fifth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Yungeen Ace's Diss Tracks Played During Foolio's Murder Trial Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy are facing first-degree murder charges for the death of Julio Foolio. By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Sports Devin Haney Sues Ryan Garcia For Alleged Fraud & Battery Over April Fight Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia's rivalry continues. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2024
Music Diddy Released From Solitary Confinement After Alleged Prison Fight Diddy’s stint in disciplinary segregation has ended, though it is unclear whether he faces further prison sanctions. By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Music PnB Rock's Mom Calls Out Son's Alleged Killer For His "Ridiculous" Lies PnB Rock's mother had an passionate reaction to the testimony. By Cole Blake August 06, 2024
Crime Ahmaud Arbery Case: 3 Suspects Officially Indicted On Murder Charges Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan charged in grand jury indictment. By Aron A. June 24, 2020
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
Pop Culture Tina Knowles-Lawson Suffers $1M Theft At LA Home The theives reportedly made off with an entire safe. By Ben Mock July 09, 2023