Crime

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Music YNW Melly's Jury Selection Continues As Murder Trial Looms Jury selection for YNW Melly's murder trial remains ongoing. By Cole Blake June 06, 2023
Pop Culture Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty After Dave Chappelle Attack, Bail Set At $30K Chappelle revealed that he spoke with Lee after the attack on Tuesday night to ask what the young man's motive was. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Crime Federal Judge To Unseal Ghislaine Maxwell Court Documents A federal judge is unsealing Ghislaine Maxwell's court documents from a 2015 lawsuit. By Cole Blake July 23, 2020
Crime Derek Chauvin Trial: Police Chief Says Restraint On George Floyd Was Unnecessary Minneapolis police chief testifies in court during Derek Chauvin's trial that the restraint used on George Floyd violated policy. By Aron A. April 05, 2021
Music Tory Lanez Motions To Dismiss His Sentence Due To New Testimony & "Childhood Trauma" In addition to his driver's new recollection of events, the rapper and singer is also arguing that his deportation is discriminatory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2023
Pop Culture Donald Trump Shooter Reportedly Rejected From High School Rifle Team Due To Poor Aim The man who almost assassinated Donald Trump was shot and killed within a minute of when he started shooting at the candidate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 15, 2024
Crime Diddy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old & 17-Year-Old In New Lawsuit: Breaking Down The Latest Allegations A guide to the latest allegations. By Aron A. October 30, 2024
Crime Finesse2Tymes Concert Shooting: 2 People Charged Earlier this week, 3 people were injured after a fight broke out at Finess2Tyme's show. By Erika Marie January 05, 2023
Music Remy Ma's Son Faces Potential Life Sentence For Alleged First-Degree Murder Remy Ma's son Jayson Scott is accused of shooting a man in 2021. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2024
Music Leaf Ward Gets Almost Four Years After Pleading Guilty To Machine Gun Possession The Philly native also got three years of supervised release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 27, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Chef Claims She Feared Being Murdered For Accusing Him Of Abuse Jordan Atkinson wrote a letter to the Diddy trial's Judge Arun Subramanian asking that he deny Sean Combs' bond after the jury's verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Relationships Britney Spears Ex-Husband Reportedly Convicted Of Crashing Her Wedding Jason Alexander broke into Spears' wedding back in June. By Rex Provost August 14, 2022