Crime

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Crime Diddy Gets A Lot of Claims In His Former Artist Sara Rivers’ Lawsuit Tossed Out By Judge Diddy picked Sara Rivers to be a member of the early 2000s group Da Band from the reality TV series Making the Band. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Apologizes To "Friend" Megan Thee Stallion Ahead Of Sentencing Tory Lanez says he still considers Megan Thee Stallion a "friend" to this day. By Cole Blake August 09, 2023
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Puts Alleged Swatter On Blast "A warrant is in the system," Nicki says. By Caroline Fisher August 23, 2023
Music Jay-Z Alleges He Lost $20 Million In Partnerships Due To Sexual Assault Lawsuit New reported court filings allegedly detail the fallout from Hov's now-dropped case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2025
Music T.I. & Tiny's Sexual Assault Accuser Reportedly Demanded $10 Million Before Filing Lawsuit An anonymous woman accuses T.I. and Tiny of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2005. By Caroline Fisher January 03, 2024
Crime Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Will Release Grand Jury Recording: Report Cameron has reportedly issued a statement saying that he will share the recordings from the grand jury session after a member of the jury accused him of not being truthful with the public. By Erika Marie September 29, 2020
Pop Culture Boosie Badazz Plans To Sue Over Arrest, Claims Self Defense He was recently removed from the Legendz of the Streetz tour after he and his entourage were involved in an altercation. By Erika Marie October 16, 2021
Music Judge Dismisses R Kelly's Leak Lawsuit Against Tasha K R Kelly accused Tasha K of leaking his confidential prison records to the public, but she came out on top of this legal situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Hires Casey Anthony's Former Defense Lawyer The Canadian rapper has called on some powerhouse lawyers for his appeal battle, which has been extended. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 15, 2023
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Released From Jail After 6 Days Jussie Smollett was released from Cook County Jail during his appeal. By Alex Zidel March 17, 2022
TV "SNL 50" Celebrations Condemn Diddy & R Kelly As Past "Problematic Guests" The comedy staple's past 50 years haven't always been pretty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Wins Five Year Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez She got her wish. By Elias Andrews January 09, 2025