Crime

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Music Kendrick Lamar, Future & Metro Boomin Get Update In "Like That" Copyright Lawsuit Joe Cooley's remarks have indicated where this case might go. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2024
Music R. Kelly Associates Have Been Charged With Threatening Accusers Three associates of R. Kelly have been charged with bribing and even threatening accusers who fell victim to the disgraced R&B singer's sexual crimes over the past few decades. By Keenan Higgins August 12, 2020
Pop Culture Carl Chery Reflects On Rappers We've Lost As Hip Hop Mourns Takeoff The Spotify exec named Dolph, Juice, Von, Mac, Nip, Pop, Drakeo, and more. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Pop Culture YouTuber Filing Lawsuit Against The Barbz Speaks Out On "Threatening & Dark" Harassment The Harvard graduate called Nicki Minaj "a horrible person" on Twitter earlier this month, resulting in her being bombarded with heinous messages. By Hayley Hynes September 20, 2022
Crime Tory Lanez Released From House Arrest Amid Megan Thee Stallion Trial Tory was released from house arrest on Monday days ahead of his trial against Megan Thee Stallion. By Lamar Banks December 05, 2022
Crime Andrew Brown Jr. Autopsy Reveals He Was Shot In The Head By Police The family of Andrew Brown Jr. says he was shot by police five times. By Aron A. April 27, 2021
Crime Mexican Rap Star El Moreno Mexicano Charged With Reckless Homicide After Deadly Car Crash In Indianapolis El Moreno Mexicano is best known for his breakout songs, including “A Lo Mexicano,” “El Patron,” and “Flow Montana.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 25, 2025
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer Speaks Out Once Again Jose Baez took to Instagram to call out contradictory eyewitness accounts in the Canadian rapper's case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2023
Crime Suspect Whose Mugshot Was Edited By Police Will Avoid Prison Time A suspect whose mugshot was altered by police will avoid prison time. By Cole Blake July 16, 2021
Crime FBI Arrests Man Who Allegedly Swindled Investors With Fake COVID-19 Cure A California man was busted in an undercover sting as he allegedly attempted to con million-dollar investors by peddling a fake cure to COVID-19. By Erika Marie March 25, 2020
Crime Daunte Wright Case: Officer Kim Potter Found Guilty Of Manslaughter She reportedly said she accidentally fired her gun instead of her Taser when shooting the 20-year-old during a traffic stop. By Erika Marie December 23, 2021
Music Diddy Accused Of Dangling Cassie's Friend Over Hotel Balcony He allegedly called himself the "Devil." By Elias Andrews November 30, 2024