Crime

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Sports Giannis Antetokounmpo Officially Settles $2 Million "Greek Freak" Lawsuit The lawsuit included merch that infringed on Giannis' copyright. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2019
Sports Houston Rockets Fan Arrested For Punching Pelicans Coach In The Face You can't do that. By Kyle Rooney October 30, 2019
Politics Guests Stampede Out Of MGM Grand After False Reports Of Gunfire A false alarm caused pandemonium in Vegas. By Rex Provost July 17, 2022
Music Ralo Calls Out Alleged Informants Snitching On Him And Leaks Paperwork Of His Accusations This might be a claim of double standards in response to people criticizing Ralo for recently linking up with Lil Woody. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
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
Crime Police Are Looking Into PNB Rock's Beefs In Murder Investigation: Report Police believe PNB Rock's murder may have been a planned attack. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
Crime Akon's Wife Files Lawsuit Against Publix Supermarket Over Male Employee Violating Her In 2022 Akon has nine children with four wives. His wives are Amirah Iman-Thiam, Tomeka Thiam, Rozina, and Tricia Anne Thiam. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 29, 2025
Crime Judge Rejects Keefe D’s Motion To Toss Evidence In 2Pac Murder Case The man accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of 2Pac, Duane "Keefe D" Davis, took a huge loss in court earlier this week. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Music Philadelphia Rapper Accused Of Assault Complains To Police About Being On The News & Promptly Gets Arrested Crowley Geez has been accused by police of allegedly assaulting a woman in Philadelphia, earlier this month. By Cole Blake March 24, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Apologizes To "Friend" Megan Thee Stallion Ahead Of Sentencing Tory Lanez says he still considers Megan Thee Stallion a "friend" to this day. By Cole Blake August 09, 2023
Music Tony Yayo Claims G-Unit Never Had To Check In Amid Big U RICO Debates Tony Yayo described G-Unit as a "militant" movement when traveling within the United States as Big U awaits trial for alleged racketeering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026