Crime

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Crime Soldier Found Guilty After Assaulting Black Man On Camera The suspended Fort Jackson drill sergeant was charged with third-degree assault and battery after he was caught shoving a Black man without provocation on camera. By Aron A. August 25, 2021
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Manager Sentenced To One Year In Prison Donnell Russell received the sentence on Monday for his role in a shooting threat made at the premiere of "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries. By Isaac Fontes December 21, 2022
Crime Carl Crawford Arrested In Texas For Domestic Violence: Report Carl Crawford the CEO of 1501 Entertainment which represents artists like Megan Thee Stallion. By Alexander Cole June 04, 2020
Pop Culture Donald Trump Fails To Sidestep Central Park Five Defamation Lawsuit The Central Park Five seek monetary damages for Donald Trump's allegedly defamatory comments about their exoneration. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Sean Kingston & His Mother Indicted On Multiple Federal Fraud Charges Reportedly, Kingston and his mother could be facing some serious time behind bars. By Caroline Fisher July 19, 2024
Music DJ Envy Believes Diddy Should Be Released On Bond For His Children The Breakfast Club veteran with a hot take. By Elias Andrews October 21, 2024
Music Silento Breaks Silence After Getting Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Killing His Cousin Silento, best known for his song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing on Wednesday. By Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Music YSL RICO Trial Defendant Launches Class Action Lawsuit Over Fulton County Jail One of the YSL defendants wants justice for those detained in Fulton County Jail. By Cole Blake December 12, 2024
Crime Virginia Walmart Shooting: 6 Confirmed Dead Along With Gunman Andre Bing, a team leader at Walmart, reportedly opened fire, killing and injuring several of his co-workers. By Erika Marie November 23, 2022
Music Boosie Badazz Labels Yung Miami The "Nucleus" Of The Diddy Allegations Diddy will be returning to the courtroom in October for a hearing to determine his sentence following his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Crime Waukesha Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Jackson Sparks Dies From Injuries The young boy underwent brain surgery but sadly didn't survive. The five others who perished were all adults. Jackson's brother was also injured. By Erika Marie November 23, 2021
Crime Tory Lanez Attempt To Get Judge Disqualified Is Rejected It looks like the rapper might b e going away for a long, long time. By Noah Grant June 08, 2023