Crime

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Music Cassie Hires Lawyers After Judge Lets Accuser's Lawsuit Proceed Former escort Clayton Howard was cleared to serve Cassie by alternative means with a lawsuit alleging sex trafficking, an STD, and abortion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2025
Crime Polo G Released From Jail, Returns To Court Next Year: Report The rapper was reportedly arrested in Los Angeles yesterday. By Erika Marie September 08, 2021
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 Foolio Murder: Suspects Named As Arrest Body-Cam Footage Hits The Internet A new development has occurred. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2024
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 Cassie's Former Makeup Artist Reveals Grisly Details About Alleged Diddy Attack Mylah Morales witnessed the aftermath. By Elias Andrews May 21, 2024
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
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
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Delivers Strong Statement Following Judge Glanville's Recusal Steele and Thugger are "grateful" for the dismissal of Judge Glanville. By Zachary Horvath July 16, 2024
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
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