Crime

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Music Dawn Richard's Attorney Seemingly Confirms She's An Accuser In Diddy Indictment Lisa Bloom compared the former Danity Kane member's civil suit to the federal case against Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 21, 2024
Sports Chris Johnson Accused In Gang-Related Murder-For-Hire Plot Chris Johnson has been accused of paying a man to kill two individuals who allegedly shot Johnson in 2015. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2020
Pop Culture Machine Gun Kelly Ignores Battery Lawsuit, Goes Into Default: Report John Tilli claims when he approached Kelly about filming in a bank parking lot where he worked, the rocker and his crew pushed and threatened him. By Erika Marie February 10, 2022
Music Future Signee Lil Double 0 Reportedly Facing 15 Years In Jail For Drug & Gun Charges The rapper reportedly turned himself in to Broward County Jail following a December arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2023
Crime Stevie J Refuses To Testify Against Faith Evans In Domestic Violence Case Faith Evans' felony domestic violence charges have been dropped and she will not be prosecuted for allegedly attacking Stevie J after all. By Lynn S. June 13, 2020
Crime Chicken P Reportedly Indicted On Charges Of Rape, Public Indecency & More Chicken P is currently serving time behind bars for various drug and gun charges after being sentenced to six years in August. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
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
Pop Culture Amber Heard Accuses Johnny Depp Of Sexual Assault During Defamation Trial Amber Heard has accused Johnny Depp of sexual assault. By Cole Blake April 12, 2022
Music YNW Melly Hit With A New Witness Tampering Charge Melly's chances to beat his case could be in trouble now. By Lavender Alexandria October 04, 2023
Music Suspect Arrested in Connection To Smoke Dawg's Murder There is movement in the case of Smoke Dawg's murder. By Milca P. August 25, 2019
Crime New Evidence In Malcolm X's Assassination Suggests Possible Cover-Up An undercover police officer at the time confessed to an alleged conspiracy perpetrated by the NYPD and the FBI to assassinate the political leader. By Madusa S. February 21, 2021
Crime Wendy’s Arsonist Natalie White Is Girlfriend Of Rayshard Brooks: Report Accused Wendy's arsonist Natalie White is confirmed to be Rayshard Brooks' girlfriend, via White's lawyer. By O.I. June 24, 2020