Crime

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Crime Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz Will Plead Guilty: Report After submitting his guilty plea, Cruz could face the death penalty. By Hayley Hynes October 15, 2021
Music UMG Settles TuneCore Lawsuit Over Fake Kendrick Lamar Songs UMG accused Believe and TuneCore of copyright infringement by distributing fake remixed songs from Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, and others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Movies Jonathan Majors Threatens Suicide, Seemingly Admits To Physical Abuse In Texts To His Ex In text messages read aloud in court today, Jonathan Majors encourages Grace Jabbari not to seek medical attention for her injuries, out of fear that doctors would "suspect something." By Caroline Fisher December 08, 2023
Crime Soulja Boy Sued After Woman Alleges Sexual Assault, False Imprisonment: Report The rapper has vehemently denied the allegations against him. By Erika Marie January 21, 2021
Sports Glen "Big Baby" Davis Released From Prison Over Fraud Conviction Glen "Big Baby" Davis was one of 22 people involved in a scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan. Indictments surfaced in 2021. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music Big U Accuses Jail Officials Of Endangering His Life By Taking His Breathing Machine Big U was arrested as part of a massive federal racketeering complaint which accused him of being a member of the Rollin' 60s gang. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Life Marlon Wayans Cited For "Disturbing The Peace" After Removal From Flight The actor and comedian was unable to make the flight because of the incident. By Noah Grant June 09, 2023
Crime Marilyn Manson Expected To Surrender To LAPD On Assault Charges: Report A warrant for Marilyn Manson's arrest was issued in 2019 over allegations of assault. By Kevin Quinitchett June 27, 2021
Life YouTuber 'Omi In A Hellcat' Gets 5 Years & Forfeits $30Mil In Cable TV Scam He apologized during his recent hearing and said the sentence saved his life. By Erika Marie March 08, 2023
Crime Prosecutors Allege D4vd Had Child Pornography On His Phone D4vd is facing multiple charges related to the death of Celeste Rivas, a 14-year-old whose remains were discovered in his trunk last year. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Diddy Reps Claim He Stands By Cassie Apology Despite Deleting It The disgraced mogul is still sorry. By Elias Andrews June 21, 2024
Music Travis Scott’s Miami Arrest Was The Result Of Forgotten Items, Sources Claim Allegedly, after being told to stay away from a yacht by police, Travis Scott returned for his phone and bag. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2024