Crime

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Politics Capitol Officer Who Shot & Killed Rioter Ashli Babbitt Says He Has No Regrets Lt. Michael Byrd spoke out for the first time and says that his decision "saved countless lives." By Erika Marie August 27, 2021
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband Registers As A Sex Offender In California: Report Nicki Minaj's controversial husband Kenneth Petty turned himself in last week after failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. He's now facing a federal case. By Aron A. March 09, 2020
Music Lil Tecca Hospitalized After Allegedly Saving His Manager From A Group Of Robbers Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Breaks His Silence Following Arrest 6ix9ine is accused of assaulting two producers in the Dominican Republic. By Caroline Fisher October 18, 2023
Crime Offset Released From Custody, Claims Mistaken Identity It was all a misunderstanding. By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2020
Original Content From Diddy To Weinstein: Sexual Misconduct Allegations Shaking Up Hip Hop & Hollywood The accusations keep coming. These 17 celebrities face lawsuits, criminal charges, or convictions for sexual misconduct. By Erika Marie May 13, 2025
Music Sauce Walka Finally Addresses Sayso P Shooting Amid Recovery Sauce Walka was able to speak with his father and reconnect with his peers following the shooting that struck him and took Sayso P's life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025
Crime Young Thug To Put Lyor Cohen & Kevin Liles On Witness Stand Both music executives are close to Thugger, although it'll be months before they even get to take the stand. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 12, 2023
Music Tory Lanez's Team Promises To "Expose The Truth" With New Evidence In Megan Thee Stallion Case Tory Lanez's team will also providing more insight into the stabbing that occurred in prison, earlier this week. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Uncategorized Tay-K Hit With 80 Year Prison Sentence For Murder Conviction The latest conviction came as Tay-K was already serving time behind bars for the killing of Ethan Walker in 2016. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Pop Culture DJ Envy Denies Involvement In Real Estate Fraud Scheme, Wants Lawsuit Dismissed One of the media figure's codefendants even vouched for him- and he's allegedly a victim, not a perpetrator, of the scam. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2023