Crime

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Pop Culture Nipsey Hussle's Family Go To Trial With His Ex Over Custody Of Daughter The late rapper's family has spent years trying to work out this custody dispute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2023
Pop Culture "Scrubs" Producer Eric Weinberg Arrested, Accused Of Multiple Sexual Assaults: Report The LAPD claims Weinberg pretended to be a photographer, booked sessions with women, and sexually assaulted them during the shoots. By Erika Marie July 14, 2022
Music Nardo Wick Fan's Attacker Skips Court Appearance, Forfeits Bond Zachary L. Benton was charged with aggravated battery last year for putting the unfortunate fan in the hospital. By Caroline Fisher March 21, 2024
Music California Supreme Court Decides If They Will Uphold Tory Lanez's Conviction An appellate panel previously found more than enough evidence proving that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, affirming Lanez's sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Crime BLM Stands With Jussie Smollett: "We Can Never Believe The Police" Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. has been trolling the actor on social media. By Erika Marie December 09, 2021
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Biggest Legal Issues & Cases 6ix9ine’s legal issues include assault, racketeering, and sexual misconduct. By Demi Phillips January 17, 2024
Music Young Thug Explains Why He Lied About His Brother Unfoonk's Plea Deal Young Thug told his brother Unfoonk to accept the same plea deal as Gunna in the YSL RICO trial, but said otherwise in a leaked jail call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Keefe D Planned 2Pac's Murder, Las Vegas Police Allege According to authorities, Keefe D was the "shot-caller" of the group that carried out 2Pac's murder. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2023
Sports Ryan Garcia Says Diddy's Arrest Is A "Very Serious Matter" After Trolling Devin Haney Over It Ryan Garcia says it's not a laughing matter. By Cole Blake September 21, 2024
Crime Fyre Fest Fraudster, Billy McFarland, Reportedly Being Moved To Higher Security Prison You had a comfy cell and you ruined it. By Noah C September 24, 2019
Music YNW Melly Case Gets Blamed For Murder Suspect’s Strange Search History YNW Melly's case has a lot of eyes on it. By Caroline Fisher October 10, 2024
Politics Tyre Nichols Was Kicked In The Head, Beaten, Pepper Sprayed, & Tased By Police Four videos have been released by the City of Memphis showing several officers pulling Tyre out of his car and chasing him down. By Erika Marie January 27, 2023