Crime

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Crime Las Vegas Shooting Victims Reach $800 Million Settlement On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock incited violence unlike any other that America has seen in its history. By Erika Marie October 01, 2020
Crime Trey Songz Released From Jail: "Chiefs Game Was Lit Right?!" Police said the altercation with Trey Songz started because the singer refused to wear a mask at the Chiefs' game. By Aron A. January 25, 2021
Music Diddy's Legal Team Demands Prospective Witnesses And Their Lawyers Stop Speaking Out Diddy's lawyers are taking action as the allegations continue to mount. By Cole Blake October 20, 2024
Gram FTN Bae Claims Doodie Lo Forced Her To Post Apology Video Taking Back Child Molestation Allegations Last night, FTN Bae went live on IG and took back the child molestation claims she previously laid on her ex. By Hayley Hynes January 21, 2022
Gossip Nicki Minaj's Husband Says He Didn't Rape Alleged Victim, Calls Her A "Willing Participant:" Report Kenneth Petty claims he "never raped" his alleged victim, reportedly saying she was a "willing participant." By Alex Zidel November 10, 2021
Music Kanye West Asks Why Top5 Hasn't Gotten Revenge Yet After London Stabbing Kanye West has seemingly been waiting for Top5 to get his revenge on the people who stabbed him, and Top5 claims he has been looking for them. By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Music Method Man Asks Fans To Separate Diddy's Downfall From Rap Culture Meth drew a line. By Elias Andrews September 19, 2024
Crime Troy Ave Explains Perceived Hypocrisy In Taxstone Situation Troy Ave speaks on the hypocrisy in the perception of the Irving Plaza shooting case. By Aron A. December 15, 2019
Pop Culture Breonna Taylor Case: Police Officer Involved In Shooting Accused Of Sexual Assault Breonna Taylor was killed in her home after plainclothes police officers barged in and shot her to death. Another woman, Emily Terry, shares her story of being sexually assaulted by one of the officers involved. By Erika Marie June 04, 2020
Crime Derek Chauvin Reportedly Receiving Checks Similar To Suicide Watch Derek Chauvin is being checked on every 15 minutes while in jail. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2020
Pop Culture YNW Bortlen's New Court Date Revealed YNW Bortlen was scheduled to appear in court today, but his hearing was pushed back. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2023
Crime Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling Clarifies Misinformation In The Rapper's Fed Case Lil Durk released his latest album, Deep Thoughts, in March 2025. The album features Future, Lil Baby, Jhene Aiko, and Hunxho. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025