Crime

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Music Judge In PnB Rock's Murder Case Deems Alleged Teen Shooter Not Fit To Stand Trial Fans are absolutely outraged over this decision. By Zachary Horvath July 27, 2024
Music Ricky Martin's Brother Defends Him Against Domestic Abuse Allegations From Nephew Eric Martin took to social media to try to discredit Ricky's accuser. By Rex Provost July 17, 2022
Music Who Is Still Supporting Diddy In Hip-Hop? The Diddy scandal has caused many folks in the culture to shift the blame away or speculate on systemic intervention. How are they different? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025
Music Top5 Is On Toronto's Most Wanted List For First Degree Murder: Report Toronto police are searching for rapper Top5, who is now wanted for first-degree murder following a fatal North York shooting in January. By Joshua Robinson May 21, 2021
Sports Aaron Hernandez Netflix Docuseries Receives Its First Teaser: Watch Hernandez's story is well-documented. By Alexander Cole December 20, 2019
Pop Culture University Of Idaho Butchering Victim Violently Struggled With Attacker Before Her Death Four young students were brutally slain in an attack that took place last Sunday (November 13). By Hayley Hynes November 18, 2022
Music Diddy Claims To Be A Victim Of "Cancel Culture" In Response To Gang Rape Lawsuit Diddy and his team want the complaint permanently dismissed. By Caroline Fisher February 25, 2024
Music Prosecutors Respond To Lil Durk's Request To Remove Judge Over Death Threats Lil Durk has been charged with murder-for-hire and his trial is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Crime Japanese Man In “Joker” Costume Stabs Terrified Tokyo Train Passengers: Report The man also allegedly attempted to set the train on fire. By Hayley Hynes October 31, 2021
Crime Suge Knight's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results In Mistrial A judge declares a mistrial in the lawsuit against Suge Knight over the 2015 death of Terry Carter. By Aron A. June 23, 2022
Crime K-Pop Star Goo Hara Found Dead At 28 There's no cause of her death yet, but police are suspecting suicide. By Kevin Goddard November 24, 2019
Music KARRAHBOOO Angrily Responds To Viral Bodycam Footage From Her June Battery Arrest KARRAHBOOO was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond in Georgia following her performance on Key Glock's tour. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025