Crime

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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
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
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
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 Lil Durk Accused Of Breaking Rules Amid Prison Stay For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Last week, a judge denied Lil Durk's bond request. By Caroline Fisher December 18, 2024
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
Music Diddy Files Emergency Motion To Dismiss $100 Million Lawsuit A last ditch effort. By Elias Andrews September 12, 2024
Crime Five Shocking Claims Kid Cudi Made Against Diddy On The Stand: From Marvel Supervillain To Apologies Kid Cudi shared some shocking allegations on the stand during his testimony last week. By Aron A. May 27, 2025
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
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
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