Crime

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Relationships Drake Bell Welcomes Child Amid Sentencing In July All this news comes weeks after Drake Bell pled guilty to child endangerment charges. By Yoni Yardeni July 07, 2021
Random R. Kelly Really Just Missed Court Because Of His Toenails... We need a second docu-series on this. By Alex Zidel October 30, 2019
Music Drake Is Allegedly In Talks To Amend His UMG Lawsuit Over "Not Like Us," But There's A Catch Drake's lawyer Michael J. Gottlieb continues to double down on his accusations against UMG of payola practices and covert promo. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
TV Joseline Hernandez Arrested On Battery Charges After Big Lex Brawl The Mayweather and Gotti fight had more than one massive combative incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2023
Music Amber Rose & Ray J Claim Tory Lanez Didn't Shoot Megan Thee Stallion Amber Rose recently joined Ray J's livestream to defend Tory Lanez in the Megan Thee Stallion case... And ask Ray to be less lewd. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Crime Wiz Khalifa Reportedly Placed On Wanted Persons List In Romania For Drug Conviction An arrest warrant is out for Wiz Khalifa in Romania. By Aron A. May 20, 2026
Crime Kevin McCall Officially Charged With Domestic Violence: Report The charges stem from an incident that occurred in January. By Erika Marie September 24, 2019
Music Kanye West Arrives At Diddy Trial In An All-White Outfit Kanye West has been very supportive of Diddy amid his trial, whether it's through social media rants or his music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Crime Mally Mall Files for Bankruptcy While In Prison: Report The megaproducer was sentenced to 33 months behind bars after prosecutors alleged he used an escort service as a front for a prostitution ring. By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Received Yet Another Update Diddy's prison release date has been changed numerous times, and on Tuesday, it got yet another eye-opening update. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Alleges Diddy Broke Into His House, Set His Car On Fire, And Left His Dog Terrified Kid Cudi alleges he and Cassie dated in 2011 while she was having problems with Diddy. Cudi began his trial witness testimony on Thursday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Songs Tory Lanez Song, "The Color Violet" Enters Billboard Hot 100 The Canadian artist was convicted in the Megan Thee Stallion trial just a few weeks ago. By Isaac Fontes January 10, 2023