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Crime Bill Cosby's Granted Appeal For Sexual Assault Conviction In Pennsylvania Bill Cosby will return to court to appeal his sex crime conviction By Aron A. June 23, 2020
Music Diddy Makes Last Minute Push To Hire A Black Female Attorney The move comes as jury selection in Diddy's highly-publicized alleged sex trafficking trial will begin on May 5th By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
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
Music Nicki Minaj May Face Criminal Charges Over Alleged Battery Lawsuit Police are requesting a warrant over the alleged incident. By Cole Blake January 05, 2025
Music Young Thug Demands That The State Return His Luxury Items They Seized During YSL Raid Authorities reportedly took $149K in cash, cars, jewelry, and other luxury items from Young Thug during the raid that arrested him years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music XXXTENTACION Murder Suspect Denied Drake's Involvement Robert Allen, who pleaded guilty and testified against his former codefendants, said he never had contact with the Canadian artist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 11, 2023
Life Trapboy Freddy's Pet Tiger Cub Seized By Police Amid Weapons Arrest The Texas rapper's pet was reportedly picked up by Dallas Animal Services. By Hayley Hynes August 19, 2022
Pop Culture Travis Scott's Legal Team Not Involved In Astroworld Settlement, Live Nation To Pay: Report Attorney Tony Buzbee has stated that the family of Axel Acosta settled out of court, although sources close to the rapper are seemingly saying otherwise. By Hayley Hynes October 20, 2022
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors Spotted In N.Y.C. Following Guity Verdict Jonathan Majors appeared unfazed by his guilty verdict while stepping out in N.Y.C. on Tuesday. By Cole Blake December 19, 2023
Crime R. Kelly's Accuser Says He Forced Her To Get Abortion: Report The woman, listed as Jane Doe #5 in court documents, testified that R. Kelly physically abused her and forced her to smear feces on her face as punishment. By Aron A. August 24, 2021
Gossip NFL Free Agent Duane Brown Arrested On Gun Charges At LAX The athlete attempted to go through TSA with an unloaded weapon in his luggage. By Hayley Hynes July 09, 2022
Music Rod Wave Reportedly Secures Bond For Gun Arrest After Mugshot Surfaces Rod Wave was reportedly arrested last night on various charges including gun possession, drug possession, and reckless driving. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025