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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett's Team Files For Emergency Release After Sharing Threatening Calls: Report The voice message is reportedly one of the dozens of disturbing calls made to Smollett's emergency contact about what will be done to him behind bars. By Erika Marie March 15, 2022
Crime YNW Juvy's Mom Says She Walked Out When YNW Melly Blew Kiss In Court The mother of YNW Juvy speaks out following the viral clip of YNW Melly praying and blowing a kiss in court. By Aron A. June 15, 2023
Crime DaBaby Puts "Dirty Cops" On Blast Over Sloppy Arrest DaBaby knows his rights. By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2019
Crime Former D.A. Jackie Johnson Accused Of Showing Favor To Ahmaud Arbery Suspects: Report Jacquelyn Lee Johnson admitted that she knew the McMichaels for decades and is accused of using her position to hinder their arrests. By Erika Marie September 02, 2021
Life G Herbo Sentencing Date Reportedly Moving To Early 2024 Herbo accepted a plea deal in his federal wire fraud and identity theft case back in the summer. By Hayley Hynes November 20, 2023
Pop Culture Burger King Sued Over Exaggerated Menu Items, "Misleading" Customers Burger King is in some hot water. By Hayley Hynes April 04, 2022
Music 6ix9ine Reveals How Many Years In Prison He's Facing Following Mall Altercation Following an altercation at a mall, 6ix9ine is facing some serious jail time as he violated his probation, yet again. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2025
Crime Chicago Drive-By Shooting At Funeral Injures At Least 16 People: Report A black vehicle reportedly drove by a funeral home and opened fire on attendees of a funeral, striking at least 16 people. By Erika Marie July 21, 2020
Music Diddy's Defense Team Voluntarily Shows Jurors "Freak-Off" Tapes Diddy's criminal trial for alleged sex trafficking continued in New York City on Tuesday with more witness testimony. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music Iggy Azalea Reportedly Wrote To Judge In Support Of Tory Lanez, Twitter Reacts In addition to Iggy Azalea, other inmates are vouching for Tory, saying he feels remorseful. By Alexander Cole August 07, 2023
Pop Culture 50 Cent Compares Megan Thee Stallion Case To Jussie Smollett The New York rapper seems to question the validity of Megan Thee Stallion's trial against her alleged shooter, Tory Lanez. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 18, 2022
Music Celeste Rivas' Body Had Reportedly Been Frozen & Dismembered After reportedly naming d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, officials reportedly revealed they are unable to determine its cause. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025