Crime

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Crime 6ix9ine's Former Gang Affiliate Arrested For Massive Drug Smuggling Operation One of the gang's high-ranking members was caught with tons of illicit substances. By Lavender Alexandria December 26, 2023
Crime R. Kelly's Attorney Backtracks After Being Asked About Singer's Marriage To Aaliyah An attorney for R. Kelly was pressed about whether the singer had "sexual contact" with Aaliyah. By Aron A. August 03, 2021
Music 50 Cent Claims "Power" Lawsuit Drug Dealer "Waited Too Long" To File Assault Charges Fif's lawyers said that "pulling up on someone" doesn't constitute assault. By Ben Mock December 02, 2023
Music Iggy Azalea's Letter About Tory Lanez Gets Published Online The letter was published by legal writer Meghann Cuniff. By Alexander Cole August 10, 2023
Politics Ahmaud Arbery Verdict: Travis & Gregory McMichael Found Guilty Of Murder Travis McMichael was found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery on Wednesday. By Alex Zidel November 24, 2021
Crime 9 Suspects Charged For Gun Trafficking Weapons Used In Blixky Gang Videos The DOJ has charged nine suspects for gun trafficking for weapons from Blixky Gang videos. By Cole Blake August 06, 2021
Music Yak Gotti Stabbed In Prison While Awaiting RICO Verdict We're hoping Yak recovers well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 02, 2024
Crime Foolio Killer Says It's Heartbreaking That Someone So Young Can Receive Life In Prison Convicted Foolio killer Sean Gathright spoke to the court on Monday, where he offered his thoughts on a life sentence. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Alleged Diddy Sex Worker & Dancer "The Punisher" React To Jail Sentence Diddy's 50-month prison sentence was very controversial, but even the folks that were tied to the case had initially differing views. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Diddy Trolls Party-Goer For Passing Out In Resurfaced Video Diddy joked that he put a DJ to sleep in the clip. By Cole Blake October 08, 2024
Music Celeste Rivas' Father Speaks On Rumor That D4vd Paid Her Family Celeste Rivas Hernandez's father Jesus Rivas previously demanded justice for her death as D4vd faces a first-degree murder charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Crime Lil Durk’s Co-Defendants Reportedly Try To Sever Ties From Rapper Again In Murder-For-Hire Case OTF Dede and Browneyez are reportedly fighting against the latest charges. By Aron A. June 13, 2026