Crime

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Crime A$AP Rocky's Trial, Day 2: Rocky Gives His Side Of The Story Both A$AP Rocky and his assault accuser speak in court. By Mitch Findlay August 01, 2019
Music YNW Bortlen Violates Pre-Trial Release Conditions: Report YNW Bortlen, the co-defendant in YNW Melly's double murder case, allegedly violated the terms of his pre-trial release by going to the strip club a few times. By Alex Zidel April 06, 2021
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
Music UK Drill Rapper Kay-O Sentenced To Life In Prison For Gang Murder Three other men were convicted of the crime. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2025
Crime Las Vegas Shooting Victims Reach $800 Million Settlement On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock incited violence unlike any other that America has seen in its history. By Erika Marie October 01, 2020
Gossip Nicki Minaj's Husband Says He Didn't Rape Alleged Victim, Calls Her A "Willing Participant:" Report Kenneth Petty claims he "never raped" his alleged victim, reportedly saying she was a "willing participant." By Alex Zidel November 10, 2021
Crime Lori Loughlin Sentenced To 2 Months In Prison For Admissions Scandal Lori Loughlin has been sentenced to two months in prison for her role in the college admissions scandal. By Cole Blake August 23, 2020
Crime Cardi B Denies Lying Under Oath To Go To Paris In Album Cover Lawsuit: Report Cardi B issues a response to the court after she was accused of lying to a judge ahead of her Paris Fashion Week appearance. By Aron A. October 11, 2021
Pop Culture YNW Bortlen's New Court Date Revealed YNW Bortlen was scheduled to appear in court today, but his hearing was pushed back. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2023
Pop Culture Charleston White Does Nazi Salute During Anti-Semitic Rant Against Adin Ross White's vile comments were aimed at streamer Adin Ross. By Ben Mock August 11, 2023
Crime Suspect In Missing Soldier Vanessa Guillen Case Commits Suicide, Another Arrested The case of Vanessa Guillen may be heating up now that one suspect has been arrested and another has taken his own life. By Erika Marie July 01, 2020
Music GloRilla Does Field Sobriety Tests In Bodycam Footage From DUI Arrest In the footage, GloRilla tells officers she has a gun in the car, addresses a wardrobe malfunction, and more. By Caroline Fisher April 18, 2024