Crime

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Music Lil Uzi Vert Accuser Allegedly Drops Roc Nation Harassment Lawsuit This follows multiple other legal battles for both Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation, who were sued by Uzi's anonymous alleged former assistant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music One Suspect In The Murder Of XXXTentacion Has Been Denied Bond Trayvon Newsome won't be bonded out before his trial for the murder of XXXTentacion begins, contrary to what his lawyer believes he's legally entitled to. By Keenan Higgins February 11, 2020
Sports Chad Wheeler Pleads Not Guilty To Domestic Violence Charges: Report Chiefs' Travis Kelce was asked to share his thoughts about the incident & reportedly became emotional as he condemned Wheeler's alleged actions. By Erika Marie February 01, 2021
Crime Cop Charged In Breonna Taylor Case Now Sued For Sexual Assault Brett Hankison, the former LMPD officer charged in Breonna Taylor's case, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman after offering her a ride home from a bar he worked at. By Aron A. November 10, 2020
Music Diddy Turns To The Bible As Sex Trafficking Trial Begins Opening Statements Diddy's defense as well as the prosecution gave their opening statements in the courtroom on Monday morning. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025
Music Lil Zay Osama Is A Free Man Again After A Brief Prison Sentence Lil Zay Osama has been released from prison after serving several months for gun charges stemming from an incident in 2022. By Cole Blake February 23, 2025
TV Jerry Harris Of "Cheer" Fame Pleads Guilty In Child Pornography Case Harris could be hit with as much as a 50-year sentence on June 28th. By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Writes Letter Claiming Trial Was Unjust The Canadian artist took to his Instagram to share his letter in writing and via a phone call, alleging that he was "robbed and deprived" of a fair trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2023
Sports Derrick Rose Opens Up About Past Allegations Derrick Rose recently reflected on the federal civil lawsuit he faced in 2016. By Cole Blake July 30, 2023
Music J. Prince Shows Love To Takeoff On Livestream, Calls Out Haters "I want all y'all to know, none of y'all love him no more than I do," said Prince. By Erika Marie January 03, 2023
Pop Culture Finesse2tymes Reveals Who He Thinks Should Be Killed Instead Of Rappers According to Finesse2tymes, rappers shouldn't be the ones dying. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2023
Crime Akon Won't Seek Charges Against Car Thieves: Report He reportedly "understands the struggle" of being a young man & wants to give them a second chance. By Erika Marie May 31, 2021