Crime

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Crime R. Kelly To Be Sentenced For Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Crimes R. Kelly is facing 25 years in prison for his sex trafficking and racketeering conviction. By Aron A. June 29, 2022
Crime Kyle Rittenhouse Posts $2 Million Bond, Released From Jail Rittenhouse is currently facing a multitude of first-degree homicide charges. By Alexander Cole November 20, 2020
Crime Officer Who Was Fired For Killing Eric Garner Is Suing To Get His Job Back Daniel Pantaleo kept his job for five years after Garner's death. By Erika Marie October 24, 2019
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 YNW Melly Re-Trial Delayed Again With jury selection moved to March, there is no scheduled start date for the trial itself. By Ben Mock January 13, 2024
Music Biggie Wasn't Killed In A Drive-By, Says Ex-Bodyguard Gene Deal believes Biggie's murderer was waiting on him. By Erika Marie February 14, 2023
Pop Culture Shy Glizzy Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations From "White Girl" Music Video Shoot Sky Bri claims Shy Glizzy pressured her to take a pill and withdrew payment after she refused to perform oral sex. By Aron A. January 03, 2023
Pop Culture Amber Heard Requests Defamation Verdict Be Thrown Out Due To Fake Juror, Lack Of Evidence, & More Heard and her team believe that Juror #15 was improperly vetted, and may not have actually been the person summoned to court. By Hayley Hynes July 03, 2022
Music Lala Lane Drags Cassie & "Jane" For Their Alleged Compliance As Diddy Trial Nears Its End Longtime family friend Lawanda "Lala" Lane thinks "Jane" and Cassie aren't telling the full story of their relationships with Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Crime George Floyd Case: Witness Says Derek Chauvin Used "Blood Choke" Professional MMA fighter Donald Williams was called to the stand as an expert witness to testify during Derek Chauvin's murder trial. By Aron A. March 29, 2021
Crime Jay-Z's 40/40 Club Adds 24/7 Security After Failed Break-In: Report The staff at 40/40 Club in New York City believe that they were targetted in an attempted break-in. By Aron A. July 22, 2019
Crime Kodak Black Suing Feds For Photo Of Him In Handcuffs Kodak Black is gearing up to sue a police officer who snapped a photo of him in handcuffs last year. By Alex Zidel June 01, 2020