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Music Famous Dex in Custody For Reportedly Violating Restraining Order: Report The rapper was taken into custody after being granted a restraining order for previous charges. By Madusa S. June 13, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Accuser Testifies He Strategically Forced Victims To Write Fake Blackmail Letters An anonymous accuser has testified that R. Kelly allegedly forced his victims to write fake blackmail letters, in an effort to protect himself if he ever had to go back to trial. By Joshua Robinson August 26, 2021
Sports Stefon Diggs Accuser Scolded By Judge Over Inconsistent Testimony Mila Adams is currently on the stand in her case against Stefon Diggs, although the judge is starting to get frustrated with the testimony. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Sports Clinton Portis Among NFL Players Charged In Health Care Scam Portis & other former NFL players accused in $4M scheme. By Kyle Rooney December 12, 2019
Pop Culture Harvey Weinstein's Lawyer Calls 23-Year Sentence "Cowardly" Harvey Weinstein's defense attorney Donna Rotunno says that his 23-year prison sentence is "obscene" and "cowardly." By Alex Zidel March 11, 2020
Music Drake, Adin Ross & DJ Akademiks Hit With Gambling Suit For "Inflicting Harm" This New Jersey lawsuit makes similar claims against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross as previous lawsuits, with this one roping DJ Akademiks in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Sports 103 Soccer Fans Charged With Murder And Gang Activity In Greece After Stadium Riot Croatian fans have been blamed for the incident, which took place before a game in Athens. By Ben Mock August 09, 2023
Politics Sonya Massey Killing: Sheriff Asks For Forgiveness, But Shoots Down Calls To Resign The sheriff says resigning "would solve nothing." By Cole Blake July 30, 2024
Random LAPD Officers Beat Peaceful Protestors With Batons A video shows several Los Angeles police officers beating a crowd of peaceful protestors with their batons. By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Music Takeoff Sexual Assault Lawsuit Persists, Mother Will Serve As Defendant The lawsuit was originally made in August 2020, after the supposed incident took place in July of 2020. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2023
Life Drake's Home Burglarized In Los Angeles, Man Arrested After Stealing Unknown Item: Report The "Scorpion" artist wasn't home at the time of the incident, according to sources. By Hayley Hynes January 27, 2023
Music Casanova's Early Prison Release Plea Denied By Judge For the time being, Cas will continue serving his full 15-year sentence. By Ben Mock December 02, 2023