Crime

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Music Diddy Accused Of Claiming He Ordered 2Pac’s Murder During Alleged Sexual Assault A male escort recently hit Diddy with a new lawsuit, accusing the Bad Boy founder of drugging and sexually assaulting him. By Caroline Fisher February 27, 2025
Crime Astroworld Fest: Venue's Liability Insurance Totals $26M For Lawsuits As more lawsuits are filed against Astroworld Fest organizers, the total of the venue's liability insurance coverage might not be able to cover the potential judgments. By Aron A. November 09, 2021
Music Jay-Z Promises "True Justice" In New Statement Addressing Accuser Hov is confident he will prevail. By Elias Andrews December 13, 2024
Music Lil Durk To Face Trial With Three Codefendants As Reporter Shuts Down Plea Deal Speculation Lil Durk, Asa Houston, David "Browneyez" Lindsey, and Deandre "OTF Dede" Wilson, will face the upcoming VICAR trial together. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026
TV Remy Ma Hosts Series "My True Crime Story" & VH1 Drops Trailer The series will highlight tales of criminal activity and injustice, told by those who lived it firsthand. By Erika Marie July 15, 2021
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Faces Renewed Charges, Calls Case A "Dog & Pony Show": Report The "Empire" actor returned to court to maintain his innocence regarding the alleged 2019 hate crime attack that the Osundairo brothers called a hoax. By Erika Marie July 14, 2021
Crime Tory Lanez Receives Date For Preliminary Hearing In Megan Thee Stallion Case Tory Lanez did not reach a plea deal in the assault case involving Megan Thee Stallion. By Aron A. November 03, 2021
Crime Jay-Z, Roc Nation Demand Action In Ahmaud Arbery's Case In the wake of Gregory and Travis McMichaels, Jay-Z and Roc Nation artists demand a fair but speedy trial in Ahmaud Arbery's murder case. By Aron A. May 10, 2020
Politics Charlie Kirk Shot In The Neck During Utah Valley University Speech Further details on Charlie Kirk's condition remain unclear after he was shot in the neck in Utah on Wednesday. By Cole Blake September 10, 2025
Gram YFN Lucci Pens Message About Not Receiving The Same Love He Gives This comes on the heels of news that his murder and racketeering trial will begin next year. By Erika Marie November 10, 2021
Crime PnB Rock Pleads Guilty To Possession, Stolen Property Charges: Report The case stems from a search warrant executed on his home back in 2018 By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Crime Q Money Found Guilty Of 2019 Murder Q Money was convicted of fatally shooting Calvin Alexander Chappell in 2019. By Aron A. September 26, 2022