Crime

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Music Diddy's Alleged Sex Worker Responds To His Possible Appearance In Sex Tape Shown To Jury Sharay "The Punisher" Hayes didn't know Diddy's "freak-off" sex parties were being recorded, which he had spoken of during trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Sneakers Central Cee Claims Sneaker Collection Stolen Days Before Nike Air Force 1 Release Central Cee said his 12-year sneaker collection stolen from storage just days before releasing two Nike Air Force 1 colorways. By Ben Atkinson February 07, 2026
Sports Floyd Mayweather Claims To Have Seen 2Pac's Murder Mayweather made the claim in a 2014 interview. By Ben Mock July 27, 2023
Music Swae Lee Gives Update On Stolen Hard Drive: "It's On The Way Back" Swae Lee had his hard drive stolen not too long ago, but thankfully he has a positive update on the situation and it looks like he'll be getting it back soon. By Keenan Higgins December 23, 2020
Crime "Cocaine Hippos" Owned By Pablo Escobar Legally Recognized As People Pablo Escobar's "cocaine hippos" have been legally recognized as people in the U.S. By Cole Blake October 25, 2021
Music PnB Rock's Murder: New Video Evidence Debunks Theory About His Girlfriend's Involvement New surveillance footage from the killing of PnB Rock has emerged. By Cole Blake November 13, 2024
Sports Antonio Brown Locks Himself In Home Amid Investigation, Drops Music AB appears to be chilling. By Alexander Cole January 22, 2020
Crime Ray J & Princess Love Sued Over $20K Reward For Missing Dog: Report A man who found Ray J and Princess Love's dog is looking for his reward money. By Aron A. June 15, 2020
Music Afroman Beat The Case—So Where Are Free Speech Warriors When Hip-Hop’s On Trial? Free speech is a right, but it's often framed as a privilege. Afroman refused to let it be weaponized against him. By Aron A. March 21, 2026
Music Woman Who Allegedly Shot At A$AP Rocky & Rihanna's Home To Stand Trial Ivanna Ortiz, the woman who allegedly shot at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, has been deemed fit to stand trial. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026
Sports Antonio Brown's Lawyer Attempts To Withdraw From Sexual Assault Case Antonio Brown's case was opened back in September. By Alexander Cole February 11, 2020
Crime Mariah The Scientist Alleged Club Brawl: What We Know Cleotrapa has since cleared the air and is not the one in the video. By Demi Phillips April 02, 2024