Crime

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Music Several Of Young Nudy's PDE Affiliates Arrested For Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme Eight PDE-affiliated individuals have been indicted on RICO charges. By Caroline Fisher August 10, 2023
Crime Kyle Rittenhouse's Mother Sells "Free Kyle" Merch For Legal Defense The Wisconsin shooter's mother is attempting to raise funds for his defense by selling "Free Kyle" bikinis, among other things. By Madusa S. December 23, 2020
Music PnB Rock's Murder: New Video Evidence Debunks Theory About His Girlfriend's Involvement New surveillance footage from the killing of PnB Rock has emerged. By Cole Blake November 13, 2024
Crime R. Kelly Jury To Be Anonymous In New York City Trial: Report Kelly faces charges of federal racketeering and sex trafficking, and his repeated requests for bail have been denied. By Erika Marie November 04, 2020
Sports Kash Patel Unleashes On Stephen A. Smith's Commentary On NBA Gambling Arrests Yesterday, the FBI made a sweeping arrest of 30+ NBA players, coaches, and mafia members linked to two different illegal gambling cases. By Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025
Pop Culture Lionel Dahmer Dies In Hospice Care Nearly Three Decades After Son Jeffrey's Prison Murder Lionel was one of his troubled child's only sources of support throughout his complicated murder trial. By Hayley Hynes December 05, 2023
Crime Smoove'L Caught With Gun After Running Red Light: Report Police busted Smoove'L after he ran a red light in Bed-Stuy. By Aron A. April 28, 2020
Music Sean Kingston Lands In Jail After Failing To Produce $100k For Bond Sean Kingston and his mother were found guilty on multiple counts of wire fraud in the highly publicized trial. By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Crime R. Kelly's Request For Release Denied For Third Time: Report A judge has denied R. Kelly's motion to post bond in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. By Aron A. May 16, 2020
Pop Culture Adam Sandler Cookie Monster: Man With Same Name As Actor Harrasses Santa Cruz In Costume Back in 2012, the same man was arrested in Times Square for going on an antisemitic rant while dressed as Elmo. By Hayley Hynes February 25, 2023
Music Remy Ma Break Silence On Son's Arrest: Everything We Know About JaySon Scott's Murder Charge Remy Ma says she prays "that the NYPD will conduct a complete and thorough investigation to reveal the truth" after her son was charged with first-degree murder. By Axl Banks June 19, 2024
Music Diddy Reportedly Gets Applause From Courtroom After Verdict The charges of transportation to engage in prostitution that Diddy was convicted for have no mandatory minimum sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025