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Crime Tory Lanez's First Attorney Advised Him Against Blaming Kelsey Harris For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion: Report Unsealed documents reveal Tory Lanez's first lawyer told him blaming Kelsey Harris for the Megan Thee Stallion shootingwasn't a "viable strategy." By Aron A. June 19, 2023
Music Vybz Kartel Faces "Life-Threatening" Illness Behind Bars: Report The attorney for the dancehall star says that he needs immediate surgery. By Aron A. June 02, 2023
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Abductor Wants Sentencing Delay Due To MCC Mayhem The lawyers for Tekashi 6ix9ine's kidnapper Anthony "Harv" Ellison are requesting that his sentencing date be pushed back due to a prison lockdown and the threat of coronavirus currently at Metropolitan Correctional Center. By Keenan Higgins March 13, 2020
Music Diddy Cinches A Legal Win After Court Dismisses Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Him Sean Combs has more lawsuits to worry about, but he needs every win he can get. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2025
Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Denied Bail In LA County The teen who allegedly killed Pop Smoke in early 2020 was denied bail. By Taylor McCloud September 17, 2021
Pop Culture Kardashian-Jenners Win Defamation Trial Against Blac Chyna A jury ruled that Chyna will get no damages, although they found that Kris Jenner "acted to protect her own economic interest." By Hayley Hynes May 02, 2022
Crime Young Thug Trial: Lil Woody Continues Trolling Prosecutors With His Testimony Woody's choice to testify after all didn't go as expected. By Lavender Alexandria June 10, 2024
Pop Culture Stephen Jackson On FaceTime With B.G. After Prison Release B.G. was released from prison earlier this week, after serving more than a decade. By Caroline Fisher September 09, 2023
Pop Culture Andrew Tate Threatens To Sue Alleged Victim For $300 Million For Defamation Tate's alleged victim also received a cease and desist letter from his camp. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 18, 2023
Music Too Short's Brother Wayne Shaw Killed In Oakland Shooting Police are still determining a motive. By Elias Andrews January 30, 2025
Pop Culture Kylie & Kendall Jenner's Stalker Arrested For Third Time This Week: Report He was arrested at Kylie's home on Tuesday and Kendall's on Thursday before being taken into custody again on Friday. By Erika Marie April 03, 2021
Music Diddy's Mother Smacked With Bombshell Lawsuit From Bad Boy Co-Founder Kirk Burrowes Kirk Burrowes is going after Diddy's mother, Janice Combs, in an effort to get his stake in Bad Boy Entertainment back. By Cole Blake February 27, 2025