Crime

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Music Soulja Boy Allegedly Owes $1 Million In Back Taxes Soulja Boy also owes his ex-girlfriend $236K in damages. By Caroline Fisher July 13, 2023
Relationships Soulja Boy's Ex Motions To Claim Lawsuit Damages By Seizing His Cars, Cash & More Kayla Myers got six figures in damages from a judge in her assault case against the rapper, who claimed he's struggling to pay for them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2023
Music Mark Morrison Arrested In Florida For Alleged Battery Over "Racially Charged" Incident You probably know Mark Morrison best for his 1996 classic hit "Return Of The Mack," not for his current legal issues. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2025
Music Melle Mel Arrested For Felony Domestic Violence Melle Mel is in some legal trouble. By Jake Lyda June 29, 2023
Music YNW Melly's Murder Retrial Delayed Once Again YNW Melly's murder trial will now begin in February. By Cole Blake November 14, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Gets Pre-Trial Date For Allegedly Assaulting Woman & Driver Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Desiigner Charged For Airplane Exposure Incident The rapper's "magic stick" got him into some trouble. By Noah Grant April 24, 2023
Crime R. Kelly's Attorneys Say New Abuse Claims Are An Attempt To Smear Singer's Reputation An attorney for R. Kelly says allegations that the latest abuse allegations are an attempt to "shape the public's perception" ahead of his trial. By Aron A. July 27, 2021
Music Diddy Barraged With Seven New Sexual Assault Lawsuits Referencing Other Celebrities Diddy is the only celebrity who was named in these new filings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 21, 2024
Music Lil Baby Concert Shooting: What We Know As police conduct their investigation, here is what we know so far about the Lil Baby concert shooting. By Wyatt Westlake September 10, 2023
Music Sean Kingston Will Be Extradited To Florida Amid Fraud Charges Sean Kingston is facing 10 charges right now. By Alexander Cole May 29, 2024
Sports Rajon Rondo Arrested & Charged For Weed Possession: Details The arrest took place in Indiana. By Alexander Cole January 30, 2024