Crime

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Pop Culture Columbus Short Bizarrely Talks About Saving R. Kelly's Victims Fans didn't appreciate Short calling Kelly's victims "b*tches." By Ben Mock December 24, 2023
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
Crime Derek Chauvin To Make His First Court Appearance Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd, is set to make his first appearance in court today. By Mitch Findlay June 08, 2020
Music "Jane" Texted Diddy Her Problems Over Allegedly Sleeping With Strangers During the Diddy trial, an anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim took the stand and made various allegations about their relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2025
Music Lil Durk Provides An Update On His Mental State Behind Bars Lil Durk has been residing behind bars since authorities arrested him on murder-for-hire charges back in 2024. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026
Music BlocBoy JB Gets Arrested After Allegedly Falling Asleep Behind The Wheel In Memphis BlocBoy JB is facing various charges. By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2024
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
Crime Ahmaud Arbery Suspect Wants Bond, Names Breonna Taylor & George Floyd In Docs Williams Bryan believes that if the suspects in those cases could get bail, then he should, as well. By Erika Marie November 03, 2020
Crime Fetty Wap Federal Drug Case Pushed Back Amid Plea Negotiations The New Jersey rapper was arrested on federal drug charges before he was scheduled to hit the Rolling Loud stage in October. By Aron A. November 30, 2021
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
Music PnB Rock's Fiancee Recalls Rapper's "Heroic" Final Moments During Trial Testimony PnB Rock's fiancee gave a harrowing testimony on Tuesday. By Cole Blake July 31, 2024
Music Dallas Shooting Leaves Boosie Badazz Demanding $150K To Perform In City Again As you may recall, Boosie suffered serious injuries to his leg when he was shot in the Lone Star State in 2020. By Hayley Hynes October 31, 2023