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Music YNW Melly: Alleged Victim's Father Blasts Witness Tampering, Home Raid Notes Revealed In an alleged note found during a search of codefendant YNW Bortlen's home, he apparently tracked the jury in this trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2023
Music Diddy's Legal Team Responds To New Charges In Superseding Indictment The new charges against Diddy allege one more count of sex trafficking and one more count of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Politics Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Families Nearly $1 Billion: Report The "InfoWars" host once insisted that the school shooting was a hoax and the parents were actors. By Erika Marie October 12, 2022
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
Pop Culture Ye's Ex-Business Manager Is Seeking More Time To Find Him Thomas St. John is looking to sue the rapper for $4.5 million in damages. By Isaac Fontes January 10, 2023
Music YNW Melly Wants New Legal Representation Amid Criminal Investigation Into One Of His Attorneys YNW Melly has been behind bars in Florida since his initial arrest on two counts of first-degree murder in 2019. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music The Joe Budden Podcast Debates Whether Megan Thee Stallion's Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez Is "Overkill" It's a divisive topic for sure... By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2025
Crime Drill Rapper & YouTuber Nas EBK Arrested & Charged With Terroristic Threats: Report Police charged popular Bronx drill rapper Nas EBK for assault and terroristic threats. By Aron A. February 24, 2023
Crime Yung Berg's Alleged Attack Victim Granted Restraining Order Yung Berg's alleged attack victim, Talia Tilley, has been granted a restraining order against him, after she accused him of pistol whipping her after sex. By Lynn S. March 27, 2020
Music Aspiring Rapper 23 Brazy Accused Of Murdering 10-Year-Old 23 Brazy is on the run. By Caroline Fisher August 17, 2023
Music Diddy's Lawyers Demand Response To Gag Order Request As Alleged Witnesses Continue To Speak Out Diddy is working on a gag order. By Cole Blake November 04, 2024
Music "Free Diddy" Supporters Outside Of His Trial Were Allegedly Hired Off Craigslist Diddy's has been on trial for alleged charges including sex trafficking and racketeering over the last several weeks. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025