Crime

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Crime Congress Approves Legislation Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime It only took 120 years, but lynching is finally considered a federal hate crime in the U.S. By Kevin Goddard February 27, 2020
Crime Dame Dash Escapes Sexual Assault Lawsuit The hip-hop mogul still owes $30k in defamation damages. By Diya Singhvi February 17, 2023
Sports Shohei Ohtani Embroiled In Gambling Scandal After Interpreter Fired Ippei Mizuhara was fired amid "massive theft" allegations. By Ben Mock March 21, 2024
Sports Josh Giddey Allegations Now Being Investigated By Police Newport Beach officials have opened an inquiry into the reports Giddey had sex with an alleged local minor. By Ben Mock November 29, 2023
Music Pras Requests Sentencing Hearing In Foreign Conspiracy Case Last year, Pras was found guilty of various charges related to an alleged international conspiracy. By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2024
Crime Breonna Taylor's Family Hopeful For Justice After Meeting Attorney General Taylor's lawyer Sam Aguir says her mother left the meeting feeling optimistic. By Noah John August 13, 2020
Sports Dillon Danis Claims Nina Agdal Posts Were "Comedy" Promotion Of Logan Paul Fight, Continues To Make Posts About Her Danis is employing the age-old "It's just a joke" defense. By Ben Mock October 25, 2023
Music Rihanna's Shooter Hit With Over A Dozen Charges On Top Of Attempted Murder L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman spoke about the shooting at Rihanna's house outside of the court house on Tuesday. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Music Lizzo Wants Sexual Harassment Documents Sealed By The Court Lizzo wants to remove any documents with "sensitive information" from the public eye. By Ben Mock December 23, 2023
Crime Latto's Close To Getting 2021 Gun Charges Dismissed: Report The court agreed to dismiss the gun charges if Latto completed a diversion program and performed 120 hours of community service. By Aron A. March 22, 2023
Crime Breonna Taylor's Attorneys Urge LMPD To Get Rid Of Plainclothes Officers Breonna Taylor's attorneys want the LMPD to follow in the NYPD's footsteps and disband their plainclothes police unit. By Lynn S. June 17, 2020
Pop Culture Carlee Russell Released After Posting Bond: Clip Carlee Russell has been charged with two misdemeanors for her kidnapping hoax. By Caroline Fisher July 29, 2023