Crime

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TV "Making The Band" Star Chopper Arrested For Sex Trafficking The former reality TV star is also accused of being a pimp. By Rose Lilah April 25, 2022
Crime FBG Duck’s Alleged Killer Returned Car Used In Shooting Hours Afterward A suspect in the killing of FBG Duck returned a vehicle used in the shooting just hours afterward. By Cole Blake October 18, 2021
Gram Boosie Says Rappers Are Targets As He Grieves Takeoff: "This Rap Sh*t Wack" Boosie has long stated that being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Music Prosecutors Will Recommend A 10-12 Year Sentence If ASAP Rocky Is Guilty A verdict could be reached today. By Zachary Horvath February 18, 2025
Pop Culture NYC Bodega Worker Jose Alba Has Murder Charges Against Him Dropped Following Amiri Stabbing Alba was working on July 1st with 35-year-old Austin Simon entered his bodega and was ultimately stabbed to death. By Hayley Hynes July 19, 2022
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Pleads Not Guilty, Hands Over Passport Kenneth Petty faces new legal drama for reportedly not registering as a sex offender in his new home state of California. By Erika Marie March 05, 2020
Crime Nicki Minaj's Brother's Sentencing Date For Child Rape Case Revealed Jelani Maraj will be sentenced later this month. By Alex Zidel December 05, 2019
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion's Twerking Video Prompts "Free Tory" Comment From Adin Ross Thee Hotties are already going after Adin Ross online for hating on their favourite rapper. By Hayley Hynes September 18, 2023
Music Taxstone Reacts To Prison Sentence: "I'm Not Doing 35" Taxstone responded to his lengthy prison sentence on Twitter, Tuesday, By Cole Blake June 21, 2023
Music Diddy To Stay In Jail Despite Unfathomable Bail Proposal Diddy won't be getting out on bail. By Cole Blake September 17, 2024
Crime Teenage Girl In India Beaten To Death & Hanged By Family For Wearing Jeans: Report The 17-year-old girl was allegedly killed and hung by her grandfather and uncles after they got into an argument about her wearing a pair of jeans. By Joshua Robinson July 29, 2021
Crime 50 Cent Says He’ll Place $1M Bet On Keefe D Testifying Against Diddy 50 Cent reacts to Keefe D's conviction. By Aron A. September 01, 2026