Crime

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Music A New Woman Comes Forward With Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trey Songz A new woman has come forward with sexual assault allegations against Trey Songz. She is requesting around $5M to settle the lawsuit. By Brianna Lawson April 21, 2022
Music G Herbo Accepts Plea Deal In Wire Fraud & Identity Theft Case: Report G Herbo agreed to pay $140,000 in restitution as part of the deal. By Aron A. July 20, 2023
Crime Megan Thee Stallion Requests Direct Access To All Of Milagro Gramz Social Media Accounts In Defamation Case Megan Thee Stallion claims Milagro Gramz publicly spread false claims about the rapper’s involvement in the Tory Lanez shooting. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 13, 2025
Music Kanye West Praised For Allegedly Defending Bianca Censori Following Sexual Assault Fans are on Ye's side with this one. By Alexander Cole April 18, 2024
Music Hernandez Govan, Alleged Mastermind Behind Young Dolph Killing, Found Not Guilty Hernandez Govan hugged his lawyer in the Memphis courtroom after the jury found him not guilty in Young Dolph's murder. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Original Content How Jay-Z Traveling To London Saved His Career We're taking a look at how traveling to London in 1989 saved the storied career of Jay-Z from coming to a premature end. By Caleb Hardy May 04, 2023
Music Lil Durk Will Remain In Custody After Not Guilty Murder-For-Hire Verdict Lil Durk still faces another trial for racketeering-related charges that were previously severed from his murder-for-hire case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Sports Shannon Sharpe's Ex Stylist Continues To Call Him Out But Fans Think He's Doing Too Much Russell "Hollywood" Simpson, also known as Hollywood Mugler, previously insinuated that he covered up Shannon Sharpe's alleged proclivities. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Sports Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking At Super Bowl LIV: Report Edward Walker reportedly traveled to Florida with two adult women and a 17-year-old girl. By Erika Marie January 08, 2022
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Pushed Back Significantly After Contraband Allegations Diddy was allegedly caught with contraband in prison, and just a week later, he is already facing an extended prison stay. By Alexander Cole October 08, 2026
Pop Culture Ice-T Believes Being A Rapper Is The "Most Dangerous Occupation" He also reposted a video where Boosie Badazz claims most rappers "die in they own city." By Erika Marie November 19, 2021
Music Lil Durk Responds To Akademiks' Report On His 2013 Arrest Lil Durk has responded to a report about his 2013 legal troubles. By Cole Blake February 20, 2023