Crime

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Music Sada Baby Arrested On Felony Drug Charge Stemming From Traffic Stop Last month, Sada Baby pleaded guilty to failure to display a valid license, and was ordered to pay $200 in fines. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
Music Young Thug Trial: Judge Refuses To Step Down After Ex-Parte Meeting Debacle Despite the drama from last week, the judge in Young Thug's trial isn't recusing himself. By Cole Blake June 18, 2024
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Crime YSL Trial: Potential Juror Tried To Contact Young Thug's Attorney's Law Firm A judge ordered court personnel to investigate an email sent to Young Thug's lawyer's firm by a potential juror. By Aron A. January 10, 2023
Crime Two 15-Year-Olds Charged For Shooting Mall Security Guard In Atlanta The teens were charged for allegedly shooting a mall security guard in Atlanta's Lenox Square Mall. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Pop Culture Ashton Kutcher Hopes Danny Masterson "Is Found Innocent" Of Rape The actor speaks on his longtime friend's rape charges and trial. By Erika Marie January 31, 2023
Politics Arrest Warrants Issued For 3 Other Cops In Murder Of George Floyd The three police officers, Tou Thau, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng, involved in George Floyd's death, have arrest warrants in their name. By Rose Lilah June 03, 2020
Pop Culture Diddy Pulled Over For Blasting "The Love Album" It looks like Diddy got carried away while listening to "The Love Album: Off the Grid." By Caroline Fisher September 30, 2023
Music Teenage NBA YoungBoy Fan Hit With Felony Assault Charge After Mauling Usher NBA YoungBoy's concert in Kansas City got incredibly violent when a teenager pounced on an usher working the show and whaled on him. By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Thanks Chris Brown For Paying For His Legal Fees On New Album "PETERSON" Tory Lanez also name-drops Megan Thee Stallion on his new album "PETERSON," which he recorded entirely from behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Sports Chandler Jones Supposedly Handcuffed After Interaction With Police Officers At His Arizona Home: Watch There is no word on why the police showed up or the reason for restraining him, according to TMZ Sports. By Zachary Horvath December 19, 2023
Music D4vd Sings About "Celeste" In A Leaked Song From 2023 D4vd has been performing on his "Withered" world tour as police continue to investigate the death of Celeste Rivas. By Cole Blake September 18, 2025