Crime

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Crime R. Kelly's Attorneys File To Withdraw From Federal Sex Trafficking Case Two attorneys representing R. Kelly want to be removed from the case. By Aron A. January 18, 2022
Music The Diddy Trial Begins: 5 Burning Questions We Still Need Answers For After the first day of federal trial and its jury selection process, there are many nebulous and crucial mysteries around the Diddy trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 13, 2025
Sports Odell Beckham Jr Recalls Living At Drake's Home During Break-In OBJ said the men who broke in asked for an autograph. By Ben Mock January 20, 2024
Pop Culture Tory Lanez, R. Kelly & More Celebrity Prisoners' Christmas Meals Revealed According to a new TMZ report, we have this curious, albeit voyeuristic, look into how convicts are spending the holiday season. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2023
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Murder Suspect Attacked With Razor, Lawyer Says The man accused of murdering Nipsey Hussle was attacked with a razor in jail and needed staples in the back of his head. By Cole Blake June 29, 2022
Music Gucci Mane's Kidnappers Allegedly Flaunted Stolen Items On Social Media The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas expanded on Gucci Mane's alleged kidnapping connected to Pooh Shiesty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
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
Music Lil Durk & India Royale Detail Home Invasion Shootout In New Body Cam Clip The incident in question happened back in 2021 in Atlanta, and Lil Durk and India Royale have much more to deal with now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Music Young Thug Stunned By Courtroom Pill Handoff, Attorneys Say Young Thug's legal team says he was caught off guard by the alleged drug exchange that occurred in the courtroom, last week. By Cole Blake January 24, 2023
Random Over 69 Pounds Of Cocaine Found & Seized On A Cruise Ship The bricks were estimated to be valued over $5 million. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Music DaBaby Still Hits The Studio Following Loaded Firearm Arrest After the rapper was reportedly arrested Thursday night for carrying a loaded firearm, he still managed to hit the studio the same night. By Madusa S. January 08, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby Reacts To Being Found Liable In Sexual Battery Case: "Booyah!" Bill Cosby has been found liable in a civil case regarding sexual battery that was brought against the disgraced comedian. By Cole Blake June 22, 2022