Crime

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Music 50 Cent Says His Diddy Documentary Is Struggling To Keep Up With New Lawsuits We can't blame the team... By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2024
Crime R. Kelly's Alleged Victim Testifies That They Had Sex When She Was 15 The alleged victim is reportedly R. Kelly's former goddaughter. She claimed the singer began having sex with her when she was 15 years old. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Crime Homeless Man Shot & Killed By California Police On Video An Orange County Sheriff's deputy fired two shots, killing the man following an intense standoff. By Dre D. September 24, 2020
Music Cassie’s Diddy Trial Testimony Leads To The Release Of An Unedited 15-Minute Assault Video Cassie has been emotionally testifying in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial for a second day in a row on Wednesday. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Requests Protective Order To Dodge Megan Thee Stallion Lawsuit Tory Lanez wants the court to limit his involvement in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit against Milagro Gramz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Pop Culture Cardi B's Strip Club Attack Takes Her Back To Court, Rapper Skipped 15 Days Of Community Service The "Bodak Yellow" lyricist pleaded guilty to misdemeanour assault charges last fall, but failed to meet the terms of the court's agreement. By Hayley Hynes January 17, 2023
Music Young Thug Trial: New Judge Quickly Recuses Herself From The Case The YSL trial is already looking for another judge again. By Cole Blake July 17, 2024
Original Content Why Is 42 Dugg In Jail? What We Know About The Case The Detroit star is an undoubtably unique and talented rapper. However, his most recent sentence may threaten his career. By Caleb Hardy May 01, 2023
Crime ATL Cop Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Takes Vacation While On Bond, Tracked By Ankle Monitor Prosecutors are asking for former APD officer Garrett Rolfe's bond to be revoked after he was tracked out of state on vacation. By Erika Marie August 04, 2020
Music Rapper Signed To Future's Freebandz Label Shot In Dallas On New Year's Day ZeeTheWizard reportedly signed with Future's Freebandz label in November of last year after building a name in Dallas hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Crime Prosecutors Believe 42 Dugg Is A Flight Risk The artist allegedly filed documents that claimed he was immune to federal laws. By Lawrencia Grose May 07, 2022
Life Bobby Shmurda Celebrates His "First Christmas Home In 7 Years" Shmurda advised his followers not to take this holiday for granted. By Hayley Hynes December 25, 2021