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Crime Kansas City Cop Kneels On Pregnant Black Woman's Back During Arrest Deja Stallings, a 25-year-old pregnant Black woman, was arrested in Kansas City as a cop kneeled on her back. By Alex Zidel October 08, 2020
Pop Culture "SoHo Karen" Miya Ponsetto Cops Plea Deal To Avoid Jail Time In Hate Crime Case Miya Ponsetto will be required to live a "law-abiding life" for the next two years if she wants to stay out of jail. By Hayley Hynes April 12, 2022
Music Eminem's Stalker Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence For Home Invasion Matthew David Hughes broke into Eminem's Michigan home twice this decade, once in April of 2020 and once in August of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Sports Michael Porter Jr.'s Brother Coban Porter Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Fatal DUI More tragic news for the Porter Family. By Jamil David April 19, 2024
Pop Culture Lil Meech Facing No Charges After December Airport Arrest The "BMF" star was taken into custody when police found a 9MM in the carry-on luggage he placed through a security scanner. By Hayley Hynes January 21, 2023
Crime YNW Melly Co-Defendant YNW Bortlen Arrested For Violating Bond Release: Report The co-defendant in the rapper's upcoming double murder case has been arrested after violating the terms of his pre-trial release. By Madusa S. April 13, 2021
Music Toronto Femcee Lady SB Hit With Human Trafficking Charge Four other individuals were also arrested for their alleged involvement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2024
Society Judge Orders Sony To Pay $160 Million For 2017 Cousin Stizz Concert Shooting A judge says the company failed to protect members of the audience with proper security that night. By Isaac Fontes December 27, 2022
Music Chief Keef Reportedly Released From Police Custody In Mexico Sosa is reportedly a free man again. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Attorney Calls RICO Charge "Inappropriate" R. Kelly's lawyer plans to appeal his sentence. By Aron A. June 30, 2022
Music Rod Wave Arrested: What We Know Fans of Rod Wave were shocked to learn that the Florida rapper had been wrongfully arrested following an Easter Sunday shooting. By TeeJay Small April 08, 2024
Sports Adrien Broner Sentenced To 7 Days In Jail For Violating Probation: Report The boxing champ told a judge that he's going through a lot in life & needs counseling. By Erika Marie August 27, 2020