Crime

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Music XXXTENTACION Killer Seeks New Trial, Blasts Judge Trayvon Newsome claimed that the court made various mistakes as they deliberated the three codefendants' guilt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 08, 2023
Music Dr. Phil Explains Why Diddy's Defense Is Greatly Dependent On Trial's Jury Selection This appeared in TMZ's "The Downfall Of Diddy" documentary, which also commented on racial factors and assembled a mock jury with a verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Crime Mally Mall Requests Postponed Prison Sentence Due To Health Concerns Mally Mal cites a cancer scare to hold off on his prison sentence. By Milca P. August 08, 2021
Pop Culture Woman Arrested For Stabbing Michael Jackson's Niece Angela Bonell, the woman who stabbed Michael Jackson's niece, has been arrested on attempted murder and hate-crime charges. By Noah John June 16, 2020
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Allegedly Threatening Murder-For-Hire Case Witnesses & Their Families Prosecutors want to keep Lil Durk behind bars as he continues to try to get his murder-for-hire charges dismissed. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Crime Podcasters Offer $100K Reward In Tupac Shakur's Murder Case It's been 26 years since Pac was killed during a drive-by, and while the streets have named the culprit, a few podcasters are offering up cash. By Erika Marie September 15, 2022
Crime Famous Dex Listed As Suspect In Domestic Violence Investigation: Report Police called the SWAT team to Famous Dex's home after an alleged domestic incident. By Aron A. November 30, 2020
Crime Dave Chappelle Not Involved In Shooting Near Ohio Home Dave Chappelle was not involved in the fatal shooting that took place near his Ohio home on Wednesday morning, authorities confirm. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Crime Pop Smoke Suspect Defended By Attorney Who Represented Eric Holder: Report Christopher Darden worked as a prosecutor during the O.J. Simpson trial and, briefly, was Eric Holder's defense attorney. By Erika Marie August 24, 2020
Music Second G$ Lil Ronnie Murder Suspect Arrested In Fort Worth While nothing will bring back G$ Lil Ronnie, some justice is at least being served as police have detained both suspects. By Zachary Horvath March 08, 2025
Politics Lil Yachty Goes To Bat For Kodak Black With Trump Tweet Lil Yachty asks President Donald Trump to commute Kodak Black's sentence. By Alex Zidel January 04, 2021
Relationships Rihanna Went Behind ASAP Rocky's Back To Support Him At Assault Trial Rihanna was adamant about attending. By Cole Blake February 20, 2025