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Music Young Thug & YSL RICO Case Officially Wraps Up After Final Codefendant's Alford Plea While Young Thug left prison late last year, the YSL RICO trial still had some other cases to finalize before its official resolution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2025
Sports Minnesota Vikings Rookie Jaylen Twyman Shot Four Times In D.C. The pro-athlete was said to be "at the wrong place at the wrong time," but is expected to make a full recovery. By Madusa S. June 22, 2021
Crime Jussie Smollett Loses Major Witness In Hate Crime Case Jussie Smollett took a major L as he prepares for court. By Taya Coates August 28, 2021
Crime YNW Melly's Mother Reveals Her First Day OnlyFans Earnings Melly's mom is keeping herself fed while he awaits his second trial. By Lavender Alexandria January 02, 2024
Crime Tim Westwood Officially Under Police Investigation For Sexual Misconduct Police are now investigating allegations against Tim Westwood, including one claim of misconduct going back 40 years. By Aron A. August 05, 2022
Music Kodak Black Offers To Pay College Tuition For Slain FBI Agents' Kids: Report After hearing about the agents being murdered while serving a warrant in connection to a child pornography case, the rapper wanted to help their young children. By Erika Marie February 08, 2021
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
Music NBA YoungBoy Sports A New Look In Leaked Image From Court Hearing NBA YoungBoy is staying in prison for a while. By Alexander Cole November 19, 2024
Politics Rudy Giuliani's New York Apartment Raided By Feds: Report U.S. agents executed a search warrant on Giuliani's Manhattan apartment. By Aron A. April 28, 2021
Music LA Rapper MoneySign Suede Killed In Prison The rapper was meant to serve 32 months. By Noah Grant April 26, 2023
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
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