Crime

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Gossip Brooklyn Drill Rapper 22Gz Arrested & Charged With Attempted Second-Degree Murder The 24-year-old is the latest recording artist to be apprehended by police. By Hayley Hynes June 14, 2022
Music YNW Melly Awaits His Murder Retrial As His Lawyer Blasts Florida Prosecutors YNW Melly's first trial for alleged double murder ended in a mistrial, and Bradford Cohen thinks the court has failed his client. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2024
Crime Joshua Brown, Key Witness In Amber Guyger Trial, Murdered During Drug Deal: Report Two of the three suspects are in custody. By Erika Marie October 09, 2019
Music Amber Rose & Ray J Claim Tory Lanez Didn't Shoot Megan Thee Stallion Amber Rose recently joined Ray J's livestream to defend Tory Lanez in the Megan Thee Stallion case... And ask Ray to be less lewd. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Alleges Diddy Broke Into His House, Set His Car On Fire, And Left His Dog Terrified Kid Cudi alleges he and Cassie dated in 2011 while she was having problems with Diddy. Cudi began his trial witness testimony on Thursday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Bankroll Freddie Convicted In Drug Case: What We Know Bankroll Freddie has been convicted of several gang-related crimes, some of which carry stringent sentencing guidelines. By TeeJay Small May 03, 2024
Gossip A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault In Alleged A$AP Relli Hollywood Shooting The reported victim is said to be attending “intensive therapy” after his altercation with Rocky. By Hayley Hynes August 15, 2022
Sports Antonio Brown Hit With Three Charges In Delivery Driver Case Antonio Brown got into an alleged altercation with a delivery driver back in January of this year. By Alexander Cole April 04, 2020
Crime Two White Men Charged In "Attempted Lynching" At Indiana Lake Sean Purdy and Jerry Cox have been charged with multiple crimes. By Karlton Jahmal July 18, 2020
Pop Culture 911 Audio From OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney's Fatal Stabbing Incident Surfaces "I can't feel my arm!" her late boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, can be heard saying in the background. By Hayley Hynes October 20, 2022
Pop Culture Josh Duggar Convicted Of Child Porn Charges, Could Face 20 Years In Prison The “19 Kids and Counting” star was previously accused of molesting several of his sisters. By Hayley Hynes December 10, 2021
Crime Celina Powell Arrested In Miami For Driving With Suspended License: Report She was reportedly previously arrested on New Year's Eve for the same offense. By Erika Marie March 09, 2021