Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett To Appeal Staged Hate Crime Conviction In Illinois Supreme Court Jussie Smollett maintains his innocence. By Caroline Fisher March 28, 2024
Crime Cop Who Killed Daunte Wright Gets Hit With Additional Manslaughter Charge The officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright is being hit with an additional manslaughter charge. By Cole Blake September 03, 2021
Music Young Dolph Murder Trial's Jury Has Been Selected Amid Suspect Controversy The trial for Young Dolph's murder begins on Monday, September 23. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2024
Music Quando Rondo Secures $100K Bond, Will Now Be On House Arrest Quando Rondo got some good news. By Alexander Cole December 22, 2023
Music T-Hood's Family Hires Lawyer To "Uncover Facts" After Fatal Shooting T-Hood's family have secured legal counsel following the rapper's death on August 9 as they seek insight into exactly what happened. By Devin Morton August 24, 2025
Pop Culture Cesar Pina Pushing For Plea Deal: Report Cesar Pina has requested a continuance in his case in hopes of settling on a plea deal. By Cole Blake January 03, 2024
Music Rich The Kid Arrested During Bomb Threat In Miami: Report While police responded to a bomb threat at his hotel, the rapper refused to comply with their procedure and attempted to enter the building. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 11, 2023
Crime Prosecutors Allege D4vd Purchased Two Chainsaws Before Celeste Rivas’ Murder In a new filing, prosecutors accuse D4vd of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas to protect his music career. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026
Pop Culture DaBaby Accused Of Withholding Evidence In Assault Case The rapper can't stay out of trouble. By Noah Grant April 13, 2023
Sports Isaiah Stewart Arrested After Drew Eubanks Altercation Stewart was cited and subsequently released. By Ben Mock February 15, 2024
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 Sara Rivers Risks Losing Appeal Over Diddy Lawsuit's Dismissal Former Da Band member Sara Rivers accused Diddy of sexual assault, harassment, and more over her "Making The Band 2" tenure. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025