Crime

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Music Jay-Z's Assault Accuser Reportedly "Terrified" That Rapper Knows Her Identity Jay-Z is suing Jane Doe for defamation, but Doe contacted TMZ and claimed she feared the rapper's power and influence. By Elias Andrews March 03, 2025
Music Lil Peep's Mother Is Suing His Management For Enabling Drug Use On Tour Lil Peep's mom seeks justice for her son's death. By Noah C October 08, 2019
Crime Grandmother Dies In House Fire After Brothers Save Meth Lab Equipment Instead A grandmother is dead after her two grandsons saved their meth lab equipment over her. By Kevin Goddard October 26, 2019
Music Memphis Police Name Prime Suspect In Blac Youngsta's Brother's Death Tomanuel Benson was killed in a shooting at a gas station on Friday, August 18. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2023
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Hit With $150M Lawsuit Over 2018 Shooting: Report Tekashi 6ix9ine's facing yet another lawsuit after a lady claims she was hit in the foot with a stray bullet in a 2018 shooting. By Aron A. March 19, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Slams State Law Prohibiting People With STD's From Having Sex R. Kelly's lawyer claims the state laws prohibiting his client from having sex because of his STD's is "unconstitutional." By Aron A. March 03, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Defense Team Compares Him To MLK, Mike Pence, Hugh Hefner: Report During closing arguments, Kelly's defense reportedly recited portions of Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. By Erika Marie September 23, 2021
Music 6ix9ine Arrested In The Dominican Republic, His Lawyer Issues A Statement 6ix9ine's lawyer is advocating for his quick release. By Alexander Cole January 18, 2024
Music BandMan Kevo Shades Gunna With Rat Diss In Collab Promo BandMan Kevo referenced Gunna's snitching allegations ahead of their new release. By Ben Mock June 04, 2023
Crime R. Kelly To Appear In Brooklyn Court Via Video Due To Fear Of Flying For his bribery charge in relation to his 1994 marriage to Aaliyah. By Noah C December 10, 2019
Music Lil Rod Also Trying To Sue Diddy For Publishing On Top Of His Sexual Assault Claims Lil Rod started a GoFundMe page to help cover attorney costs and is not going to "let [this] happen." By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2024
Life Blueface's Mom Caught Speeding With Tints As Police Pull Her Over On Live Karlissa Saffold's assistant insisted she could get out of any tickets due to her son's celebrity status. By Hayley Hynes October 30, 2023