Crime

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Movies Director Paul Haggis Arrested On Sexual Assault Charges In Italy Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis has been arrested for sexual assault in Italy. By Cole Blake June 19, 2022
Music Sean Kingston’s Home Gets Raided, His Mother Arrested Amid Alleged Fraud Investigation The raid was reportedly connected to a lawsuit filed against Kingston earlier this year. By Caroline Fisher May 23, 2024
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Snitching On Nine Trey Detailed In New "Infamous" Podcast Episode Episode 5 of "Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine Story" chronicles how the rapper ratted on all his fellow Nine Trey members to reduce his own sentence. By Noah C March 10, 2020
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
Music Tory Lanez Calls For A "Fair Trial" During New Phone Call From Prison Tory Lanez has accused the prosecution of "outrageous and disgusting tricks" in his trial for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake April 26, 2023
Music Young Dolph's Alleged Murder Organizer Arrested In Separate Case The alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's death is in more legal trouble. By Cole Blake June 25, 2024
Crime "Real Housewives" Star Dorit Kemsley Robbed During Home Invasion: Report Last year her co-star Teddi Mellencamp's residence was also targeted in a home invasion—it was the home where Pop Smoke was murdered. By Erika Marie October 28, 2021
Music T.I. Seemingly Responds To Sex Trafficking Allegations Involving Tiny And King Harris Sabrina Peterson, a former friend of T.I. and Tiny Harris', has made a lot of allegations against the couple over the years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music Lil Rod Also Trying To Sue Diddy For Publishing On Top Of His Sexual Assault Claims Lil Rod started a GoFundMe page to help cover attorney costs and is not going to "let [this] happen." By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2024
Original Content Diddy Sold Us The Mogul Myth Diddy built more than a brand—he built a myth. Now, with lawsuits mounting and stories resurfacing, that empire is starting to crack. By Erika Marie December 06, 2025
Pop Culture Katt Williams Thinks Either Megan Thee Stallion Or Tory Lanez Aren't Being Truthful The comedian called it a "difficult situation" and didn't really pick a side, choosing to comment more on the blame game. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2024
Pop Culture Kevin Hart Demands Tasha K Restraining Order, Accuses Her Of Tarnishing His Reputation In December, Kevin Hart sued Tasha K for alleged extortion. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2024