Crime

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Gossip Murder Suspect Arrested During SWAT Raid At Island Boys' Florida Rental Home Andrew James Thomas, who was previously booked on a first-degree murder charge, was arrested at the Island Boys' home. By Hayley Hynes February 08, 2022
Music Roddy Ricch Released From Police Custody After Governors Ball Arrest Migos, Lil Wayne, and Roddy Ricch all missed out on taking the 2022 Gov Ball stage. By Hayley Hynes June 12, 2022
Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Claims He Isn't Sorry Adam22 received a whole lot of backlash for interviewing Blockstar, who has conflicting feelings about Pop Smoke's death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2024
Crime Bob Dylan Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In 1965: Report The 80-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has been named in a lawsuit by a woman who claims she was also given drugs and alcohol. By Erika Marie August 16, 2021
Music Digga D Uploads Chilling Video Of Alleged Murder Attempt Against Him The U.K. rapper posted a video in which you can hear shots ringing out, plus pictures of an SUV with bullet holes in it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 15, 2023
Crime Man Released From Jail Due To COVID-19, Arrested For Murder 24 Hours Later Joseph Williams was released from jail after being arrested on drug charges, but within 24 hours, he was back in custody on suspicion of murder. By Erika Marie April 15, 2020
Crime Pablo Escobar's Main Hitman, 'Popeye,' Dead At 54 From Cancer Pablo Escobar's most trusted hitman, Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez, AKA 'Popeye' is no longer with us. By Dominiq R. February 07, 2020
Music Kanye West Accused Of Having Sex With Bianca Censori During Work Meetings In New Lawsuit Another nasty legal move against Ye. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2024
TV Tekashi 6ix9ine Docu-Series Hitting Snapchat Soon; Tory Lanez To Appear The first of likely many. By Alex Zidel September 25, 2019
Crime Derek Chauvin Case: Lead Prosecutor Admits To Feeling Bad For Ex-Cop He expresses sympathy for "the defendant" & says of the sentencing phase, "It's important for us to act justly not vindictively." By Erika Marie April 27, 2021
Music Former FCI Fort Dix Inmate Claims Diddy Will Have A "Sweet & Easy" Prison Bid Diddy recently started his first prison job after checking in at FCI Fort Dix, and we got our first public look at him in over a year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025
Crime Thieves Hit Beverly Hills Jewelry Store In Smash & Grab, Make Off With $5Mil In Items: Report Five men were filmed by several bystanders as they broke a window and grabbed as many items as they could before fleeing down the busy street. By Erika Marie March 23, 2022