Crime

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Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 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
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
Pop Culture Lance Ito Net Worth 2024: What Is The O.J. Simpson Trial Judge Worth? Examine Lance Ito's notable judicial career, including his role in one of the most famous trials in American history. By Rain Adams April 12, 2024
Music YSL Lawyer Indicted For Alleged Involvement In Gang Activity & Drug Trafficking Nicole Fegan previously represented a defendant in the viral YSL RICO case, which centered around Young Thug. By Cole Blake July 23, 2025
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
Viral OnlyFans Model Charged With Murder After Subscriber Suffocates During Fetish Filming Michaela Brashaye Rylaarsdam allegedly forced 56-year-old Michael Dale to engage in dangerous acts, an accusation she denies. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025
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
Society Police Try To Use Dead Man's Fingerprint To Unlock His Phone During Funeral What the officers did was completely legal. By David Saric April 23, 2018
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 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 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