Crime

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Music Suge Knight Thinks Diddy Should Testify In His Federal Trial Suge Knight previously dismissed the Diddy trial and advocated for the mogul's acquittal despite their rivalry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Crime Jussie Smollett Is Fighting To Dismiss A Special Prosecutor From Reviewing His Case Jussie Smollett and his team call it double jeopardy. By Chantilly Post July 19, 2019
Music Nicki Minaj May Face Criminal Charges Over Alleged Battery Lawsuit Police are requesting a warrant over the alleged incident. By Cole Blake January 05, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Resolves $18M Sony Royalty Lawsuit The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement. By Erika Marie August 28, 2026
Sports Josh Giddey Allegations Being Investigated By The NBA The league has now gotten involved in the disturbing claims made about the Thunder's Australian star. By Ben Mock November 24, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar, Future & Metro Boomin Hit With Lawsuit For Unpaid "Like That" Royalties Rodney O is suing Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, and the estate of Barry White for sampling his Joe Cooley collab "Everlasting Bass." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Placed In Solitary Confinement After Getting In Prison Fight It's reportedly unclear if Diddy is still in solitary confinement after he allegedly brawled with a fellow inmate who dissed him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Tim Westwood Charged With Several Counts Of Rape, Sexual Assault & More British DJ Tim Westwood is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on November 10 of this year. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Motions To Dismiss His Sentence Due To New Testimony & "Childhood Trauma" In addition to his driver's new recollection of events, the rapper and singer is also arguing that his deportation is discriminatory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Continues Defending Diddy Despite Cassie's Shocking Trial Testimony Cassie has spent days testifying about her relationship with Diddy as his criminal trial continues in New York City. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Pop Culture Andrew Tate Loses Appeal Over Asset Seizure, $17M Remains In Police Custody Tate and his brother are awaiting extradition to the UK. By Ben Mock March 22, 2024
TV Casey Anthony Tells Her Side Of The Story In Upcoming Docuseries The 36-year-old was found not guilty of the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, over a decade ago. By Hayley Hynes November 08, 2022