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Pop Culture DOJ Indicts Men Involved In Ahmaud Arbery Death On Hate Crime & Kidnapping Charges A federal grand jury reveals that the three men allegedly connected to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery have been indicted on federal hate crime and kidnapping charges. By Joshua Robinson April 28, 2021
Music Charlamagne Tha God Questions Diddy's Honesty & Remorse In Apology Video "The Breakfast Club" expressed disgust at the assault footage and reacted to Diddy's apology, but Charlamagne isn't buying it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 20, 2024
Crime Freddie Gibbs Believes Jussie Smollett Deserves Jail: "He Did That Bullsh*t" As the "Free Jussie" movement makes noise, Gibbs says, "Free Juicy Smollett in five years." By Erika Marie March 16, 2022
Crime NYC Subway Shooting Leaves At Least 13 Injured, "Undetonated Devices" Found: Report A gruesome attack on the New York City subway has left at least 13 injured. By Cole Blake April 12, 2022
Music Chris Brown Makes Surprise Court Appearance Over London Assault Trial Chris Brown just recently wrapped up his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour in the United States, which means there are more pressing matters now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Pop Culture Ye's Former Business Manager Sues Him, Claims Rapper Called Their Contract "Bullshit" In lighter news, the father of four's Twitter account appears to be active again following Elon Musk's takeover of the social media company. By Hayley Hynes October 28, 2022
Sports Former USC Football Star Abdul-Malik McClain Accused Of COVID Benefits Fraud: Report Investigators claim he helped several other football players fill out false applications and received hundreds of thousands of dollars. By Erika Marie December 22, 2021
Crime Police Arrest Suspect In Wendy's Arson After Rayshard Brooks' Murder Natalie White, the suspect in burning down an Atlanta Wendys, has been arrested by police. By Aron A. June 23, 2020
Music Polo G Charged With Illegal Possession Of A Weapon, New Details Of Alleged Robbery Emerge LAPD claims to have found multiple guns in Polo G's home during their search earlier this week. By Caroline Fisher August 24, 2023
Life Andrew & Tristan Tate Charged With Rape In The UK Andrew and Tristan Tate were previously arrested in Romania back in 2022 over allegations of human trafficking. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025
Crime Cops Accused In George Floyd Killing Appear In Court Prosecutors are looking to have all four cops charged as part of the same trial. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2020
Crime Over 1000 Inmates Escape Brazilian Prisons Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Report Check out this wild footage of hundreds of inmates running through the streets of Mongaguá, Brazil. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020