Crime

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Music DaniLeigh Receives Sentence For DUI Hit & Run The civil lawsuit filed by DaniLeigh's victim is still pending. By Caroline Fisher February 01, 2024
Music Tory Lanez's Attorney Claims There's More To Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Than The Public Knows "I think a lot of people want to hear it," Crystal Morgan says. By Caroline Fisher October 26, 2023
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
Pop Culture YNW Melly Appears In Court As Double-Murder Trial Kicks Off: Where To Stream Melly is the first person to be tried under new state laws from Ron DeSantis which make his chances of being sentenced to the death penalty higher than ever before. By Hayley Hynes June 12, 2023
Crime Drake & Adin Ross Sued Over Stake Involvement: Everything We Know Adin Ross called the suit "complete bullsh*t." By Aron A. November 03, 2025
Music Remy Ma Catches Heat For Her Bars About Her Shooting Case In New Fat Joe Collab For those unaware, on the new song "Outta Control," Remy Ma boasts about "shooting her friend over a band," referencing her 2008 case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2024
Crime Leah Remini Rejoices In Scientologist Danny Masterson's Rape Charges Former Scientologist Leah Remini believes that Danny Masterson getting charged with rape is "just the beginning" when it comes to victims of Scientology. By Lynn S. June 18, 2020
Crime Antonio Brown Saga: Arrest Warrant Issued As He Ignores Police: Report Things aren't looking good. By Erika Marie January 22, 2020
Music 4 Dead, 14 Injured In Mass Shooting At Mello Buckzz Concert Mello Buckzz was hosting a release party for her new project, "Hollyhood," when an SUV opened fire outside the venue. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Crime Yella Beezy Sued For Allegedly Assaulting Rival Rapper's Manager: Report Yella Beezy's accused of assaulting a man outside of a strip club in Dallas. By Aron A. February 10, 2020
Gossip R. Kelly Trial: Witness Claims Singer Controlled Girlfriends' Gayle King Interview Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage sat with King for an explosive interview, but a witness testified that Kelly would cough to signal the women's answers. By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Suddenly Sick, Can't Attend Mediation With Assault Accuser This is the latest of several cancellations and pushback due to Petty's ill health. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 11, 2023