Crime

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Pop Culture Alleged Victim Of Nicki Minaj And Kenneth Petty Details "Ferocious Attack," Seeks Default Judgement The security guard claims he's had to undergo seven jaw surgeries to repair damage from the attack. By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2023
Crime Over 100 Arrested In Chicago Amid Unrest & Looting After Police Shooting A night of civil unrest following the police shooting Sunday in Chicago has resulted in the arrests of more than 100 people. By Madusa S. August 10, 2020
Music DJ Akademiks & Wack 100 Refuse To Stop Fighting Over Big U & Bricc Baby RICO Case DJ Akademiks said Wack 100 was being hypocritical about his criticism of "police" behavior on podcasts, whereas Wack defended his content. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Sports LaMelo Ball & PUMA Sued By Big Baller Brand Co-Founder Alan Foster is seeking $200 million from the Ball Family. By Ben Mock November 09, 2023
Music Blac Youngsta Finally Gets Some Good News Amid Gun Case Texas authorities had arrested Blac Youngsta back in October of 2020, and the case has dogged him ever since. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 19, 2024
Music YNW Melly And YNW Bortlen Allegedly Used "Rihanna" As Code Name For Key Witness More information has come out surrounding YNW Melly and YNW Bortlen's new witness tampering charges. By Caroline Fisher October 06, 2023
Music Two Swedish Rappers Jailed For Kidnapping Rival Artist In Criminal Network Shakedown Swedish rappers Yasin and HAVAL were among 27 other people convicted for their involvement in a criminal network. By Joshua Robinson July 15, 2021
Music Young Dolph's Family Reacts To Alleged Murder Mastermind's Acquittal Key Glock was another close colleague of Young Dolph who scathingly reacted to Hernandez Govan's not guilty verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2025
Crime NYPD Officers Beat Cyclist With Batons In "Horrifying" Video A cyclist was trying to cross the street when an NYPD officer beat him with his baton. Two more officers later joined. By Alex Zidel June 04, 2020
Crime Damon Dash's Sexual Assault Accuser Pushes For Default Judgement: Report Monique Bunn wants $50 million. By Chantilly Post January 24, 2020
Crime Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga's Names Used By Fake Booking Agents In Sandy Hook Scam They've been arrested for fraud. By Erika Marie January 09, 2020
Music Memphis Police ID First Suspect In Sauce Walka And Sayso P Shooting There's been lots of debate surrounding the Sauce Walka and Sayso P shooting, but police have finally had a breakthrough. By Elias Andrews March 26, 2025