Crime

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Crime QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley Strikes Plea Deal In Insurrection Case: Report One of the most recognizable figures from the January 6 insurrection at America's Capitol has worked out a deal with authorities. By Erika Marie September 03, 2021
Crime Elderly Man Shoved By Buffalo Police Shuts Down Trump's Antifa Allegations Martin Gugino's lawyer claps back at Donald Trump's recent allegations that her client is a member of ANTIFA. By Aron A. June 09, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Accuser Allegedly Drops Roc Nation Harassment Lawsuit This follows multiple other legal battles for both Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation, who were sued by Uzi's anonymous alleged former assistant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Crime Casanova Says He'd Be Free If The Right People Looked Into His Case Casanova says that he would already be free if the "higher-ups" had taken a look into his case. By Alex Zidel January 03, 2022
Politics Candace Owens Hit With $20 Million Lawsuit, Accused Of False Allegations: Report Former GOP candidate Kimberly Klacik claims Owens said she was a strip club "madame," lost a book deal, and committed tax and campaign fraud. By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Music YNW Melly's Family Shows Up To Support Him At Court Hearing YNW Melly was recently denied bond ahead of his double murder retrial, for which he's been in prison since 2019. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Crime Tyler Perry Studios Receives Bomb Threat, Man Arrested Speaks Out: Report He claims that the studio stole his idea and promised to share his side of the story regarding the arrest. By Erika Marie May 23, 2022
Crime Damon Dash Reportedly Sued For $50 Million Over Alleged Sexual Battery Dame Dash is listed in a new $50 million lawsuit for alleged sexual battery. By Kevin Goddard December 26, 2019
Music Young Dolph Public Memorial For Fans Planned In Memphis: Report The venue can hold upwards of 19,000 people and it is reportedly set to take place this month. By Erika Marie December 02, 2021
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Update: Star Witness Painted As Resentful Ex-Lover By Defense Smollet’s trial will resume on Monday. By Hayley Hynes December 03, 2021
Crime Louisiana Supreme Court Will Not Reconsider Life Sentence For Man Who Stole Hedge Clippers The system is broken. By Karlton Jahmal August 08, 2020
Crime Young Thug Trial: State Witness Claims He's So High He Might Fall Asleep It's yet another bizarre moment from the long-running trial. By Lavender Alexandria March 19, 2024