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Music 50 Cent Wants Judge To Reopen His Bankruptcy Case To Stop Incoming Lawsuit A woman had won $5 million from 50 Cent in 2015 for commentating a video of hers without permission, which led him to file for bankruptcy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Lil Durk Trial Could Face Delay Until 2026 Due To "Complex" Case Lil Durk and his legal team disagree with prosecutors and defense attorneys, as he wants to face trial this October as previously scheduled. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025
Gossip Pop Smoke Car Theft Charges To Be Dropped: Report Following his tragic murder, Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke will reportedly have his car theft charges scrubbed. By Alex Zidel March 19, 2020
Music Diddy Slammed With Superseding Indictment In Federal Trafficking Case More alleged victims have been cited. By Elias Andrews January 30, 2025
Music Donald Trump Likens Diddy To Ghislaine Maxwell, Reveals Puff Asked For A Presidential Pardon Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison on Friday, and now, it appears as though he is seeking help from the President. By Alexander Cole October 07, 2025
Relationships Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard: Court Is Staggering Exes Entrances & Exits To Avoid Conflict The headline-making trial is due to resume on May 16th. By Hayley Hynes May 07, 2022
Music Bricc Baby Was "Sick" When He Learned His Friend, Eric Holder, Killed Nipsey Hussle Bricc Baby detailed his initial reaction to the tragic news. By Cole Blake October 02, 2024
Pop Culture R. Kelly To Remain On Suicide Watch "For His Own Safety" The disgraced singer filed a lawsuit against the Brooklyn detention centre where he's being held last week. By Hayley Hynes July 03, 2022
Pop Culture Blac Chyna’s Alleged Assault Victim Speaks Out: "Stop Doing Drugs Sis It's Not A Good Look" Chyna is in hot water...again. By Hayley Hynes May 07, 2022
Music Diddy Accused Of Dangling Cassie's Friend Over Hotel Balcony He allegedly called himself the "Devil." By Elias Andrews November 30, 2024
Gossip Tory Lanez Lawyer Allegedly Accuses Legal Consultant Of Recording Hearing After being searched, he called it "one of the messiest and ghetto trials I ever witnessed." By Erika Marie January 11, 2023
Crime Judge Warns Jurors Not To Discuss Details Of Young Thug/YSL Case After Hearing The judge said he'll find out if the jurors discuss details from the YSL case because "people tend to snitch on one another." By Aron A. January 05, 2023