Crime

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Music Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty To Not Registering As Sex Offender In California: Report Nicki Minaj's husband will reportedly be sentenced early next year. By Joshua Robinson September 10, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Questions His Alleged Net Worth And Seeks Appeal After Sexual Battery Verdict Soulja Boy also said in court that he has no health insurance as he explained how this civil lawsuit from an abuse accuser drained his cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Crime Megan Thee Stallion Claims Tory Lanez Offered Her & Kelsey $1M In Hush Money Megan Thee Stallion alleges Tory Lanez offered her and Kelsey Nicole $1M in hush money following the shooting. By Aron A. April 25, 2022
Music Lil Durk Hit With Wrongful Death Lawsuit Amid Legal Fallout From Murder-For-Hire Arrest Lil Durk appears to be in even more legal trouble for the alleged murder for hire attempt on Quando Rondo's life in 2022. By Cole Blake February 25, 2025
Crime 6ix9ine Prison Release Inspires Domino Effect With Associates Denard "Drama" Butler is requesting his early release from prison for the same reason as Tekashi 6ix9ine. By Alex Zidel April 03, 2020
Pop Culture Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated Using Homemade Gun The 67-year-old was gunned down on Friday morning while making a speech ahead of Sunday's election. By Hayley Hynes July 08, 2022
Crime Kid Cudi Slams Bill Cosby Supporters For Being "F*ckin Idiots" Kid Cudi slammed Bill Cosby supporters on Twitter, calling them "fuckin idiots." By Cole Blake July 01, 2021
Crime Tory Lanez Files Motion For New Trial In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case Tory's attorneys claim the rapper didn't receive a fair trial after the judge "erroneously allowed" an Instagram post into evidence. By Aron A. March 30, 2023
Music Diddy's Jury Selection Is Already Proving Difficult Diddy's trial will be continuing with opening statements, next week, after they wrap up the process of jury selection. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Pop Culture Cardi B's Strip Club Attack Takes Her Back To Court, Rapper Skipped 15 Days Of Community Service The "Bodak Yellow" lyricist pleaded guilty to misdemeanour assault charges last fall, but failed to meet the terms of the court's agreement. By Hayley Hynes January 17, 2023
Crime Four Missing Friends Found Dismembered In Oklahoma: Report Police are still searching for the person of interest. By Lamar Banks October 19, 2022
Crime ATL Cop Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Takes Vacation While On Bond, Tracked By Ankle Monitor Prosecutors are asking for former APD officer Garrett Rolfe's bond to be revoked after he was tracked out of state on vacation. By Erika Marie August 04, 2020