Crime

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Crime Nipsey Hussle's Killer Is A "Target" In Prison, Lawyer Says: "There's A Green Light On Him From All The Gangs" Eric Holder's attorney argues that his client needs to be held is protective custody due to the danger of prison gangs. By Aron A. March 28, 2023
Crime Dame Dash Attends Court Hearing For $50 Million Sexual Battery Lawsuit Against Him "All problems will be handled 2020." By Lynn S. January 23, 2020
Music HoodRich Pablo Juan Reportedly Freed From Prison After RICO Sentence HoodRich Pablo Juan was arrested in October of 2020 on RICO charges regarding alleged violent activity and drug trafficking. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2025
Gram Lelee Lyons From SWV's Son Facing Charges Of Alleged Abuse From Woman The accuser took to Instagram to air out the allegations. By Madusa S. May 07, 2021
Crime Drake Fires Back At "Love Island" Star's Lawsuit The Canadian superstar’s legal representation criticized the plaintiff behind a lawsuit against the rapper for seemingly undermining his own point. By Isaiah Cane October 16, 2020
TV Post Malone Nearly Arrested While Filming “Impractical Jokers” Episode A man nearly called the police on Post Malone while he was filming a prank for "Impractical Jokers." By Aron A. February 06, 2023
Music No Limit Rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps Granted Parole After 20 Years In Prison: Report He was behind bars for a manslaughter conviction. By Madusa S. June 22, 2021
Crime Kim Kardashian Shaded By Shaun King, He Suggests She Doesn't Work Behind-The-Scenes He was quickly corrected by the Innocence Project. By Erika Marie November 19, 2019
Music Diddy's Ex Bodyguard Alleges He's "Demonic" While Addressing Cassie's Trial Testimony Gene Deal reacted to Cassie's allegations in the Diddy trial, which include various accusations relating to sexual and workplace misconduct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Life Tay-K Sports New Look In Leaked Photos From Court Tay-K looks much older now as he awaits trial. By Devin Morton November 22, 2024
Pop Culture YNW Melly Update: Alleged Victim's Mom Asks Judge To Deny Rapper's Bond Melly was granted a mistrial earlier this summer, though he has hopes of getting out on bond ASAP while awaiting his return to court. By Hayley Hynes September 15, 2023
Pop Culture Aretha Franklin's 270-Page FBI File Attempted To Connect Her To "Black Extremists" & "Racial Violence" The government agency kept tabs on the "Respect" singer for four decades. By Hayley Hynes October 02, 2022