Crime

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Music Diddy's Appeal Date Has Officially Been Set It was reported in October 2025 that Diddy was trying to speed up the appeal process. He succeeded and now he's going to be in court soon. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Pop Culture Rita Ora Offered Restaurant $7K To Break COVID Rules For 30th B-Day Party The songstress apparently was willing to dish out big bucks to be able to celebrate her 30th birthday party. By Madusa S. January 28, 2021
Music Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse & Trafficking Case Due To Default Judgement Afrika Bambaataa never legally responded to the 2021 lawsuit against him from an anonymous and alleged abuse and trafficking victim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Crime Derek Chauvin Given 21 Years In Prison In George Floyd Civil Rights Case Derek Chauvin had previously pleaded guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2022
Crime Ex-Cop Aaron Dean Sentenced To Almost 12 Years In Prison For Fatally Shooting Atatiana Jefferson Aaron Dean shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in 2019 while she was in her home. By Jada Ojii December 21, 2022
Crime Drake Bell Gets Probation In Child Endangerment Case The former teen star receives probation and community service after pleading guilty to child endangerment charges. By Taya Coates July 12, 2021
Gram Rap Veteran Positive K Blasts TMZ For Using His Photo In Kidd Creole Manslaughter Report The "I Got a Man" icon was "humiliated" after TMZ used his picture in a report about Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five's Kidd Creole's conviction. By Erika Marie April 07, 2022
Music Akademiks Sued For Rape & Defamation: What We Know Akademiks has since denied any wrongdoing, claiming the lawsuit is a "shakedown." By Axl Banks May 14, 2024
Crime Lady Gaga's Dog Abduction Part Of Larger French Bulldog Theft Problem Breeders have suggested microchipping dogs after the singer's scary incident. By hnhh February 27, 2021
Music Tim Westwood Charged With Several Counts Of Rape, Sexual Assault & More British DJ Tim Westwood is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on November 10 of this year. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Sports Former UFC Fighter Phil Baroni Arrested For Allegedly Murdering GF He reportedly claims she hit her head in the shower but when police saw her body, they took him into custody. By Erika Marie January 04, 2023
Music Suge Knight Thinks Diddy Should Testify In His Federal Trial Suge Knight previously dismissed the Diddy trial and advocated for the mogul's acquittal despite their rivalry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025