Crime

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Music R. Kelly & UMG Ordered To Pay $500K In Victim Restitution From Royalties A judge garnished the singer's royalties in order to pay outstanding debts to victims of his crimes, which Universal Music Group withheld. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2023
Sports Sebastian Telfair Heads To Prison For 3 1/2-Year Sentence: Report Telfair turned himself in. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2019
Music AllStar JR Reportedly Arrested While On His Way To Do A VladTV Interview AllStar JR was reportedly involved in the shooting of NBA Ben 10, and now, ahead of a VladTV appearance, he has been arrested. By Alexander Cole April 23, 2026
Crime Wisconsin Woman Set On Fire By Men Yelling Racial Slurs In Possible Hate Crime The Wisconsin police are currently investigating a possible hate crime in which a biracial woman was set on fire by a group of men yelling racial slurs. By Lynn S. June 26, 2020
Music New Diddy Trial Evidence Reveals Hotel Planning & Cleanup Logistics For Alleged "Freak-Offs" The twenty-fourth day of Diddy's criminal trial kicked off in New York City on Monday morning with more testimony. By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
TV Armie Hammer’s Alleged Cannibalistic Tendencies Exposed In “House Of Hammer” Docuseries Trailer The Discovery+ original was co-produced by Casey Hammer and will premiere on September 2nd. By Hayley Hynes August 12, 2022
Crime YG Home Raided By LAPD In Relation To Fatal Shooting: Report The vehicle involved in the shooting that left a cop injured and a bystander dead was registered to YG. By Aron A. July 18, 2019
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans Tell Judge To "Shut Up" While Interrupting Court To Shout "Free YB" NBA YoungBoy's passionate fans Zoom-bombed the court hearing. By Cole Blake July 22, 2024
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Faces 3rd Felony Charge In Megan Thee Stallion Case: Report Hip Hop has been waiting for this case to go to trial, and proceedings reportedly begin in just a few days. By Jada Ojii December 06, 2022
Music HoodRich Pablo Juan Reportedly Freed From Prison After RICO Sentence HoodRich Pablo Juan was arrested in October of 2020 on RICO charges regarding alleged violent activity and drug trafficking. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2025
Music YSL Co-Founder Defends Gunna From Snitching Allegations YSL Mondo says he was wrong to speak on Gunna. By Cole Blake August 04, 2024
Music Lil Durk Leaves DJ Akademiks Stunned With Unforeseen Phone Call From Behind Bars DJ Akademiks has previously interviewed Lil Durk and extensively covered the rapper's murder-for-hire allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025