Crime

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Music Young Dolph Trial's Judge Scorches His Alleged Killer In Court: Watch Hernandez Govan sought to rearrange the terms of his bond to allow for employment, and Judge Mitchell didn't go easy on him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2024
Crime George Floyd Killing: Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder & Manslaughter George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in a now-viral video. By Alexander Cole May 29, 2020
Pop Culture Mendeecees Harris Put Mother Up For Collateral During Drug Dealing Days The "Love & Hip Hop" star was once incarcerated for drug trafficking, and he admitted to using his mom during his hustling days. By Erika Marie April 04, 2023
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Files Motion To Recuse Judge In YSL Case The YSL drama continues. By Elias Andrews June 17, 2024
Crime Tory Lanez Attorney Argues AK-47 Tattoo Is A Tribute To Tupac: "He, Too, Was Misunderstood" The attorney says Tory's AK-47 tattoo is an "homage to his idol Tupac Shakur." By Aron A. April 03, 2023
Music Diddy Allegedly Threatened To Kill Vibe Editor Over Magazine Cover The horror stories keep surfacing. By Elias Andrews July 12, 2024
Crime "The Wire" Actor Gbenga Akinnagbe Accuses Journalist Of Sexual Assault: Report The actor claims that Lola Adesioye touched him inappropriately, but her attorney calls the allegations "blatantly false." By Erika Marie July 20, 2021
Crime Tory Lanez Put On House Arrest Until Megan Thee Stallion Trial: Report A judge ordered Tory Lanez to house arrest following the alleged altercation with August Alsina in September. By Aron A. October 26, 2022
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Conspiring To Take Out Witnesses In His Murder Case The allegations against The Voice are getting uglier. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2024
Crime Amanda Knox Joins Efforts To Help Sex Cult Leader Keith Raniere NXIVM has enlisted Amanda Knox, who was exonerated of murder, to help their leader Keith Raniere. By Aron A. September 29, 2020
Movies Alec Baldwin Says Halyna Hutchins Told Him To Cock The Gun In "Rust" Shooting Alec Baldwin says that "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins told him to cock the gun before he shot it. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Music Keefe D Planned 2Pac's Murder, Las Vegas Police Allege According to authorities, Keefe D was the "shot-caller" of the group that carried out 2Pac's murder. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2023