Crime

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Music Superstar Pride Turns Himself In, Charged With 1st-Degree Murder Superstar Pride allegedly shot and killed a man in Mississippi. By Caroline Fisher July 20, 2023
Crime Soldier Found Guilty After Assaulting Black Man On Camera The suspended Fort Jackson drill sergeant was charged with third-degree assault and battery after he was caught shoving a Black man without provocation on camera. By Aron A. August 25, 2021
Crime Pop Smoke's Accused Killer Won't Face Death Penalty Prosecutors told the judge that they would not be pursuing the death penalty against Pop Smoke's accused killer. By Aron A. July 06, 2021
Gossip Comedian Andy Dick Arrest On Suspicion Of Sexual Battery: Report The comedy icon was arrested once again—following two last year—but this time, he's reportedly accused of sexually assaulting a man in an RV. By Erika Marie May 12, 2022
Music UMG Settles TuneCore Lawsuit Over Fake Kendrick Lamar Songs UMG accused Believe and TuneCore of copyright infringement by distributing fake remixed songs from Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, and others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Pop Culture Suspected CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Moved To Same Prison As Diddy There are now several famous inmates. By Elias Andrews December 19, 2024
Pop Culture 21 Savage 2019 ICE Arrest Update: Rapper Asks Judge To Throw Out Evidence Against Him The Atlanta-based recording artist alleges he was unlawfully stopped in February of 2019. By Hayley Hynes September 10, 2022
Pop Culture Marcus Jordan Breaks His Silence On Shocking DUI Arrest MJ Jr. is thankful for the support. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2025
Crime Waukesha Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Jackson Sparks Dies From Injuries The young boy underwent brain surgery but sadly didn't survive. The five others who perished were all adults. Jackson's brother was also injured. By Erika Marie November 23, 2021
Music Ralo Gets Support In Fight For Clemency From Former Georgia Lawmaker Former Georgia Rep. Kwanza Hall penned a letter to President Biden urging him to grant Ralo clemency. By Madusa S. May 09, 2021
Music D4vd Sings About "Celeste" In A Leaked Song From 2023 D4vd has been performing on his "Withered" world tour as police continue to investigate the death of Celeste Rivas. By Cole Blake September 18, 2025
Pop Culture Meek Mill Slams Outlets For Coverage Of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Death He wants all deaths to be covered equally. By Elias Andrews December 12, 2024