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Music Young Thug's Lawyer Delivers Strong Statement Following Judge Glanville's Recusal Steele and Thugger are "grateful" for the dismissal of Judge Glanville. By Zachary Horvath July 16, 2024
Music Foolio Murder: Suspects Named As Arrest Body-Cam Footage Hits The Internet A new development has occurred. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2024
Crime Kay Flock Is Now Represented By El Chapo's Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman Kay Flock will be represented by El Chapo's attorney Jeffrey Lichtman in his upcoming murder trial. By Aron A. March 18, 2022
Crime NBA Youngboy Investigated Over Alleged Brutal Assault Youngboy Never Broke Again is being investigated for an alleged assault in Texas. By Alex Zidel October 26, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Charged With More Sex Crimes Against Teens In Minnesota How many states will R. Kelly end up being charged in? By Alex Zidel August 05, 2019
Pop Culture Cardi B Shares Court Photos, Reminds Fans She Didn't Plead Guilty To Hiring Men To Beat Up Women The case dates back to 2018 when two strip club bartenders accused the rap diva of orchestrating an assault against them over an alleged affair with Offset. By Hayley Hynes September 16, 2022
Crime "The Chi" Actor Barton Fitzpatrick Robbed In Chicago: Report The suspect reportedly threatened the actor with a gun in an attempted carjacking. By Erika Marie September 13, 2022
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Gossip Slim Thug Suspects Diddy's Ex-Bodyguards "Snitching" Has Damaged His Trust "Everybody just quick to tell on you," Slim Thug says. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2023
Pop Culture "Tiger King" Joe Exotic Re-Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison "Tiger King" star Joe Exotic receives a new sentence from the federal judge. By Jordan Schenkman January 28, 2022
Crime Shannon Sharpe’s Accuser & Legal Team Absent At 1st Court Hearing In $50 Million Lawsuit Shannon Sharpe left ESPN following the news of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the former NFL star in April 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Life South Carolina Mall Shooting Leaves At Least 12 Injured & 10 Shot: Report Police have shared that “at least three” people were spotted carrying firearms inside Columbiana Centre Mall this afternoon. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022