Crime

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Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Movies Jonathan Majors & Grace Jabbari Argue In Newly Released Audio "I am doing great things not just for me, but for my culture and for the world," Majors tells Jabbari. By Caroline Fisher December 13, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors' Attorney Refutes Assault Allegations As U.S. Army Pulls Actor's Ad Campaign It's been an undoubtedly hectic weekend for the "Creed III" star. By Hayley Hynes March 26, 2023
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 Kim Kardashian Denies Purchasing Illegally Imported Ancient Roman Statue Kim Kardashian was at the center of a strange scandal, after her name was listed as the importer on a "looted" ancient statue. By Taya Coates May 06, 2021
Pop Culture NYPD Officer Pulled From Her Sex Crimes Cases After Twerking In A Music Video Some reports have emerged of alleged NYPD sources speaking out about Melissa Mercado's pole-dancing performance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2025
Music YNW Melly And YNW Bortlen Allegedly Used "Rihanna" As Code Name For Key Witness More information has come out surrounding YNW Melly and YNW Bortlen's new witness tampering charges. By Caroline Fisher October 06, 2023
Music Island Boys’ Kodiyakredd Pretended To Be His Twin After Arrest, Court Docs Allege Allegedly, police quickly determined that Kodiyakredd was lying once they checked his state ID. By Caroline Fisher June 05, 2024
Music 50 Cent Mocks Diddy Over Reported Solitary Confinement Following Prison Fight 50 Cent reignited his longtime feud with Diddy by mocking the incarcerated mogul while onstage in Las Vegas. By Erika Marie July 27, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Thanks Chris Brown For Paying For His Legal Fees On New Album "PETERSON" Tory Lanez also name-drops Megan Thee Stallion on his new album "PETERSON," which he recorded entirely from behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Fat Trel Reportedly Arrested In DC As Footage Surfaces Online More trouble for Trel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2024
Music Stephen A Smith Breaks Silence On Jay-Z Sexual Assault Allegations Diddy comparisons were made. By Elias Andrews December 11, 2024