Crime

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Music Chris Brown Granted £5 Million Bail In London Assault Case Chris Brown has finally gotten out of jail in his London assault case as his world tour is set to begin next month. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Society Georgia Pastor Sentenced To 10 Years For Drug And Gun Trafficking A Georgia Pastor has been sentenced to 10 years for gun and drug trafficking. By Devin Ch April 05, 2018
Crime Jussie Smollett's Lawyer Says Chicago Is Suing The Actor Because D.A. Won't Prosecute Chicago wants the actor to run them their money. By Erika Marie September 05, 2019
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Alleges She Was Manipulated Into Plot By Domestic Abuse Alice Andrews claims Isaiah Chance abused her and manipulated her into the murder plot. Chance is also a codefendant in this case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025
Gossip Lil Wayne Settles Lawsuit With Nightclub Bouncer Who Accused Him Of Assault: Report Andrew Nunemacher sued Weezy back in 2017 after he claimed the rapper punched him and knocked him to the ground outside of a West Hollywood club. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Pop Culture Cardi B Gives Anti-Bullying Statement, Tasha K Vows To Appeal Court Ruling: Report After winning her multi-million dollar libel case against YouTuber Tasha K, Cardi releases an official statement about the attacks she's received online. By Erika Marie January 26, 2022
Crime Yo Gotti Puts Up Millions For 42 Dugg's Freedom 42 Dugg recently revealed the harsh conditions he faces from behind bars. By Aron A. May 18, 2023
Crime Louisville Police Chief Fired After David McAtee Killing Louisville police chief Steve Conrad has been fired after the fatal shooting of David McAtee during the city's protests. By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Music Tay K Appears In Court As Second Murder Trial Finally Begins Tay K is already behind bars, serving a 55-year prison sentence in connection with the killing of Ethan Walker in 2016. By Cole Blake April 01, 2025
Music Diddy Sued For Alleged Assault Amidst Kanye West Collaboration The accusations keep surfacing. By Elias Andrews February 10, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Pleading For House Arrest Over Prison Bid For Multiple Probation Infractions 6ix9ine has been testing his luck with the law leading up to his sentencing for his probation violations, but he's begging for leniency. By Zachary Horvath November 07, 2025
Music Glasses Malone Is "100 Percent" Confident That Drake Is Going After YG Glasses Malone recently claimed Drake is funding the investigation into Drakeo The Ruler's murder and trying to implicate YG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026