Crime

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Crime Teen Charged With Hate Crime After Stomping "Back The Blue" Sign: Report The incident was done in front of a Utah deputy who wrote in his report that the 19-year-old was "smirking in an intimidating manner." By Erika Marie July 16, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Doubts Young Thug's Denial Of Snitching Allegations Young Thug explained why his interrogation did not constitute as snitching in his view during a new interview with Big Bank. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Diddy's Bodyguard Issues Scathing Response To Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Them Big Joe isn't here for this heavy accusation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2024
Music Young Thug RICO Trial Judge "Very Angry" In Court, Mistrial Rumblings Begin Young Thug will remain behind bars if the judge chooses to rule a mistrial. By Caroline Fisher November 29, 2023
Crime R. Kelly Faces Life In Prison For Sex Crimes Conviction: Twitter Reacts R. Kelly was found guilty on all counts in his sex racketeering case in New York and could spend the rest of his life behind bars. By Aron A. September 28, 2021
Crime Pharrell's Cousin's Cause Of Death Ruled A Homicide The fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Donovon Lynch has been ruled a homicide. By Aron A. August 18, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty's Alleged Assault May Cost Her $750K The rapper faces a default judgement for a lawsuit the couple face over an alleged assault during one of her tour stops In 2019. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 30, 2023
Pop Culture Aries Spears Echoes Tiffany Haddish, Calls Lawsuit An Extortion Attempt Spears issued a brief statement about the suit that alleges that he and Haddish groomed and molested two children while filming comedy skits. By Erika Marie September 07, 2022
Politics The U.S. Is Averaging More Than One Mass Shooting Per Day In 2019 Something needs to be done. By Cole Blake September 08, 2019
Music 6ix9ine "Infamous" Podcast's New Episode Details "GUMMO" Video & Child Sex Case The new docu-series dives into the rise of Tekashi's rap career. By Noah C February 04, 2020
Music ASAP Rocky Shooting Case Going To Trial, Judge Finds Probable Cause: Report According to reporter Meghann Cuniff, the rapper will be arraigned on January 8 following recent preliminary hearings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 20, 2023
Music Diddy Seeks To Block Doctor Who Sided With Amber Heard From Testifying In His Trial Dr. Dawn Hughes is a forensic clinical psychologist, and the state wants her to testify in the Diddy trial concerning patterns of abuse. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2025