Crime

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Crime Mystikal's Lawyer Says There's "Zero Chance" Rape Case Is Going To Trial The rapper remains incarcerated for first-degree rape and his attorney, who represented him in 2020 in a dropped rape case, is optimistic. By Erika Marie August 05, 2022
Music Meek Mill Weighs In On Young Thug's Trial Meek Mill is still upset about lyrics being used in court as evidence. By Cole Blake December 12, 2023
Crime Suspect Arrested In Shooting At 2 Chainz' Members Only Lounge A suspect has been arrested for the October 2020 shooting at 2 Chainz’s Members Only lounge. By Cole Blake July 16, 2021
Music d4vd's Ex-Friend Neo Slams Him Amid Celeste Rivas Murder Case d4vd's former friend Neo Langston was arrested in January for failing to appear as a witness before a grand jury in this Celeste Rivas case. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Pop Culture YNW Melly Asked His Mom To Buy Him A Legal Gun, Prosecution Claims In Ongoing Trial In a text allegedly sent from Melly to his mother, Jamie King, the rapper stated that he'd "rather have a Glock 40" when offered another weapon. By Hayley Hynes June 23, 2023
Crime Bobby Shmurda's Parole Hearing Delayed Bobby Shmurda's parole hearing has been pushed back to September. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2020
Pop Culture Diddy & Luigi Mangione Are Reportedly Being Held In Separate Prison Units Many folks have speculated whether or not they've linked up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2024
Crime Teen Charged In UberEats Carjacking Pleads Guilty To Murder A 15-year-old girl involved in the fatal UberEats carjacking is expected to be sentenced in June. By Aron A. May 12, 2021
Music ASAP Rocky Rejects Plea Deal In His Assault Case As Jury Selection Begins ASAP Rocky is confident he'll beat the case. By Cole Blake January 21, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Gets Major Win In Longstanding Assault Lawsuit That Led To Alleged Miscarriage The hitmaker made one key decision to avoid massive financial trouble. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2024
Wrestling WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch Arrested For DUI Manslaughter Tammy “Sunny” Sytch has been arrested for a DUI after a fatal car crash. By Cole Blake May 07, 2022
Music Mother Of Diddy's Youngest Daughter Rushes Home From Trial To Care For Their Sick Child The jury in Diddy's criminal trial found him not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in court on Wednesday. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025