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
Pop Culture YNW Melly Jury Selection Begins This Week, XXXTENTACION Prosecutor Added To Trial For the second time this year, YNW Melly is preparing to spend most of his time in the courtroom. By Hayley Hynes October 17, 2023
Sports Terrell Owens' Alleged Assailant Hit With Two Felonies: Report A court date for Wonzur Ratcliff is still to come. By Zachary Horvath March 04, 2024
Music OJ Da Juiceman Arrested For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Police Officer OJ Da Juiceman and his legal team are already pushing back against the idea that it was him in the vehicle. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music Diddy's Prospective Jury Pool Faces Questions About Sexual Violence Ahead Of Trial Jury selection will be continuing in Diddy's trial throughout the week with opening statements to follow on May 12th. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Pop Culture Brett Hankison Found Not Guilty Of Endangering Breonna Taylor's Neighbours During 2020 Shooting Hankison has been acquitted by a jury on all three counts of felony wanton endangerment. By Hayley Hynes March 04, 2022
Music Chris Brown Wants A New Trial After Losing Dog Attack Case Chris Brown and his camp filed a notice of intent to challenge the verdict ordering him to pay almost $13 million to his former housekeeper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Sports Rajon Rondo Arrested & Charged For Weed Possession: Details The arrest took place in Indiana. By Alexander Cole January 30, 2024
Pop Culture Paula Abdul Accuses "American Idol" Executive Of Sexual Assault Abdul claims thats Nigel Lythgoe assaulted on her multiple occasions. By Ben Mock December 30, 2023
Crime George Floyd Murder Trial: Potential Jurors Receive Questionnaire The jury selection process for the George Floyd murder case begins. By Aron A. December 22, 2020
Crime Eminem’s Ex-Wife Will Be Sentenced For Drunk Driving Charges Kimberly Mathers, the ex-wife of Eminem, has pleaded no contest after appearing in court for a hit-and-run incident. By Aron A. May 12, 2026
Music ASAP Rocky's Alleged Shooting Victim Claims To Suffer From PTSD "Just cause I seem better don't mean I am," ASAP Relli says. By Caroline Fisher November 09, 2023