Crime

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Music Lil Durk Reportedly Booked Into Miami Prison As He Awaits Transport To LA Lil Durk is facing an alleged murder-for-hire charge By Caroline Fisher October 26, 2024
Crime NLE Choppa Claims He Was Set Up To Be Arrested NLE Choppa issues a statement on his recent arrest, claiming he was set up. By Alex Zidel April 01, 2021
Gossip Keefe D's Son Responds To Allegations That His Father Received Beatings In Prison Duane Davis Jr. is here to clear things up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2024
Crime R. Kelly Prosecutors Want Jury To Be Anonymous, Claims He Is "Capable Of Violence" R. Kelly is set to go to trial in New York in September, and prosecutors are asking that the jury remain anonymous. By Erika Marie July 09, 2020
Music Lil Yachty Fires Back In Bounced Check Jewelry Lawsuit Lil Yachty argues he should not be forced into default judgement over breach of contract lawsuit against Guven's Fine Jewerly. By Noah C March 04, 2020
Gram Jam Master Jay's Family Speaks About Arrests: "We Have Mixed Emotions" Two people have been arrested and indicted for the shooting death of the music icon 18 years after he was killed. By Erika Marie August 17, 2020
Music Travis Scott & Tyla Music Video Shoot In London Reportedly Threatened By Man With A Knife A crew member on set of Travis Scott and Tyla's video shoot was reportedly threatened by a man who allegedly had a knife in his hand. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025
Crime Lil Reese Shooting Update: Authorities Identify Person Of Interest In Ongoing Case The rapper was shot on November 11th and has been in recovery since. By Lynn S. November 27, 2019
Crime Quavo & Saweetie Get Good News With Regards To Elevator Fight Video Quavo and Saweetie will not face criminal charges related to the video of them fighting in an elevator. By Alex Zidel May 06, 2021
Music Diddy Accuses NBC Of Knowingly Rushing Documentary About Him In Defamation Case "Diddy: The Making Of A Bad Boy" resulted in his $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and Peacock ahead of his sentencing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2025
Crime Chicken P Reportedly Indicted On Charges Of Rape, Public Indecency & More Chicken P is currently serving time behind bars for various drug and gun charges after being sentenced to six years in August. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Crime "Cheer" Star Jerry Harris Sentenced To 12 Years In Child Pornography Case: Report The 22-year-old Netflix star recently agreed to a plea deal. By Erika Marie July 06, 2022