Crime

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Life Julius Jones' Death Sentence Commuted After Pleas From J. Cole & Kim Kardashian Julius Jones' death sentence has been commuted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2021
Music Keefe D Hits Yet Another Roadblock Ahead Of Tupac Murder Trial Keefe D is set to face trial in the murder of Tupac on August 10, but his defense team is starting to get frustrated. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music Diddy Back In Solitary As Fort Dix Investigates Alleged Prison Perks Fort Dix has moved Diddy back into solitary while officials investigate reports of contraband and special treatment. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Is Not Confident In Lil Durk Or Pooh Shiesty's Criminal Cases DJ Akademiks theorized Lil Durk may have informants to deal with, and he also commented on the alleged evidence against Pooh Shiesty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music OMB Bloodbath Accused Of Assisting Violent Gang Murder The rising Houston rapper was indicted on RICO charges for her alleged involvement in a 2017 shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 12, 2023
Crime Slim Jxmmi Arrested At LAX Over Georgia Drug Case, His Lawyer Responds Slim Jxmmi was detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday after border agents found a warrant for his arrest. By hnhh August 09, 2022
Gossip R. Kelly Lawyers Ask To Be Removed From Case Over Clash With Other Attorneys Greenberg & Leonard have represented Kelly for years, but they say the other lawyers want more power without having the right experience. By Erika Marie June 08, 2021
Music Boosie Warns Artists After Podcast Clips Surface In Major Rap Trials Recent Rap trials have Boosie Badazz warning that off-the-cuff podcast comments can carry serious consequences once a case reaches court. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Pop Culture Brian Laundrie's Notebook Said To Contain A Gabby Petito Murder Confession It's been reported that Laundrie was faking texts between him and Petito after her death to deceive authorities. By Hayley Hynes January 21, 2022
Pop Culture Andrew Brown Jr. Shooting Video Released, D.A. Will Not Pursue Charges: Report After the video of the deadly confrontation was released to the public, D.A. Andrew Womble added that no charges would be filed. By Madusa S. May 18, 2021
Crime Mother of Atatiana Jefferson, Woman Killed By Police In Her Home, Dies In Same House RIP Yolanda Carr. By Karlton Jahmal January 11, 2020
Music AllStar JR Denied Bond While NBA Ben10 Gets Discharged From Hospital Law enforcement authorities still haven't aligned with social media's assumption that AllStar JR shot NBA Ben10. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026