Crime

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Pop Culture Lil Peep's Wrongful Death Case Unveils Texts From "Drug-Infected Mismanagement" Tour manager Belinda Mercer has been described as the "tour drug dealer," according to reports. By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2022
Music Hernandez Govan Breaks Silence After Being Found Not Guilty In Young Dolph Killing Young Dolph was shot and killed while visiting a bakery in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee back in 2021. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music Mase Recalls Being Trapped By Bloods After The Notorious B.I.G.'s Death Mase says a group of 70 Bloods trapped him at a hotel in L.A. after the death of The Notorious B.I.G. By Cole Blake October 10, 2023
Crime R. Kelly's Assistant Denies Recruiting Underage Girls R. Kelly's former assistant says she never helped recruit underage women. By Cole Blake September 18, 2021
Crime Obie Trice Arrested For Aggravated Felony Assault & Restraining Order Violation The former Shady Records artist was taken into custody early Friday morning. By Lynn S. December 06, 2019
Crime R. Kelly's Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Trial Set For April R.Kelly’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial was originally delayed due to COVID-19. By Noor Lobad November 20, 2020
Crime Diddy's Home Burglarized: Report Diddy's house in Los Angeles, where Kim Porter lived and passed away, was burglarized this weekend. By Alex Zidel January 11, 2021
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
Crime Travis Scott Denies Wrongdoing In Response To Astroworld Fest Lawsuits Travis Scott's lawyer files a motion to dismiss the lawsuits against him following the Astroworld Festival tragedy. By Aron A. December 06, 2021
Sports Ex-Ravens RB Alex Collins' Arrest Video Reveals Gun, Huge Jar Of Weed Collins tried to pin the weed on his buddy, who told cops otherwise. By Kyle Rooney November 06, 2019
Music Lil Durk Fans Launch "Free Durk" Movement On Social Media Not everyone participating in this is sympathetic, though... By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2024
Music Jay Rock Reportedly Faces Gun Charge Following Los Angeles Arrest New details have been revealed about the circumstances that led up to Jay Rock's arrest yesterday (March 13). By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025