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Pop Culture Twitter Reacts To Jonathan Majors Texts, Many Think Lawyers Are Making Him Look Guilty The "Creed III" star's legal team unveiled alleged text messages between him and his apparent victim, though some think they won't work in Majors' favour. By Hayley Hynes March 30, 2023
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Updates Fans From Behind Bars, Confirms Yoko Gold Collaboration Dropping At Midnight "I want y'all to know I haven't lost my faith in God and that I'm in high spirits," Lanez wrote to fans in his latest IG post. By Hayley Hynes June 18, 2023
Life YFN Lucci Reportedly Refuses To Testify Against Young Thug The beef between Young Thug and YFN Lucci is at the center of a legal battle, and the latter isn't turning on his foe. By Erika Marie March 29, 2023
Music R. Kelly Receives Support After YouTube Removes Channels People complained that Harvey Weinstein's films are still shown, so Kelly's channels should remain. By Erika Marie October 06, 2021
Crime Jack Harlow's DJ Indicted On Murder In Connection To Fatal Nightclub Shooting A warrant has reportedly been issued for the arrest of Ronnie Luciano in connection to the Louisville nightclub shooting that left one woman dead. By Aron A. May 11, 2021
Pop Culture YSL RICO Update: Young Thug Co-Defendant's Calls To Be Used As Evidence The judge says prosecutors will be allowed to present the phone calls between Lil Miles and the mother of his child as evidence. By Isaac Fontes December 22, 2022
Pop Culture Vic Mensa Arrested For Alleged Possession Of Shrooms While Returning From Trip To Ghana Mensa was pulled aside for a secondary search when returning from his trip to Ghana. By Hayley Hynes January 17, 2022
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Alicia Andrews Found Guilty On Lesser Charges Alicia Andrews stood accused of following Foolio across multiple places along with four other codefendants before they allegedly murdered him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Pop Culture Karlie Redd's Ex Mo Fayne Denied Jail Release, Feds Say He's A "Menace:" Report The former reality TV star's jail release bid proved unsuccessful. By Madusa S. May 25, 2021
Music Diddy's L.A. & Miami Homes Raided By Feds Over Sex Trafficking Allegations: Report Diddy's sons were seen in handcuffs on the scene. By Cole Blake March 25, 2024
Music OTF Doodie Lo Shares Video To Combat Child Molestation Allegations, FTN Bae Responds After going on Instagram Live with his attorney, Doodie Lo has now shared a video that he alleges is proof of FTN Bae coercing her son's statement. In response, FTN Bae alleges that the OTF rapper only shared a short clip from the full video to try and discredit her son's accusations. By Joshua Robinson October 28, 2021
Music Undercover Detective Testifies At YNW Melly's Trial Wearing A Ski Mask The trial continues. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2023