Crime

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Music YNW Melly Verdict: Judge Declares Mistrial The (first) trial of YNW Melly has come to an end. By Ben Mock July 22, 2023
Pop Culture Takeoff Shooting Update: Investigators Are Piecing Together Beef That Led Up To Fatal Incident Police still have not publicly identified a suspect, although at least one person of interest was caught flashing his gun on video. By Hayley Hynes November 04, 2022
Music YFN Lucci Finally Receives Trial Date In Atlanta Murder And Racketeering Case: Report YFN Lucci's murder and racketeering case in Fulton County, Georgia, will reportedly go to trial next spring. By Joshua Robinson November 10, 2021
TV Shanquella Robinson's Family Claims Tubi Series Exploited Her Death, Hits Creator With Cease & Desist "We’re not gonna stand by and allow that," Robinson's family said in a recent statement. By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Requests Sentencing Delay To Relocate His Mom After Home Invasion 6ix9ine is facing up to nine months in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release, earlier this year. By Cole Blake November 19, 2025
Gram Megan Thee Stallion's EX-BFF Kelsey Nicole Once Again Denies Tory Lanez Payoff Kelsey has been repeatedly accused of being paid hush money by Lanez but she denies the gossip & told people they don't know what she has "suffered." By Erika Marie January 21, 2021
Original Content Misa Hylton’s Comments On Cassie & Family Resurface Amid Diddy Trial With Diddy on trial, past remarks from Misa Hylton resurface, reflecting on her role as a mother and her ties to his public unraveling. By Rain Adams May 15, 2025
Music Cassie's Alleged Texts To Diddy After Hotel Assault Released By U.S. Government Cassie eviscerated Diddy for his abusive actions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 17, 2024
Crime Young Thug Addressed Leaked Jail Calls With Big Bank, Claims Had Same Conversations With Rappers Mentioned To Their Face Young Thug’s leaked jail calls have mentioned a wide range of rappers, including Travis Scott, Drake, Lil Baby, and Future. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Pop Culture Charleston White Celebrates Prison Release After Assault Charge Gets Dropped Recently, Charleston White hopped on social media to announce that he's been released from prison after his arrest this week. By Caroline Fisher February 22, 2025
Crime R. Kelly's Ex-Tour Manager Will Testify To Buying Aaliyah Fake ID To Get Married ... but he doesn't want to see Kelly go to jail. By Noah C December 09, 2019
Relationships Kanye West Explains Recent Fight, Reveals He Was Upset Over Kim Kardashian Drama The father of four claims that his estranged wife has been keeping him from seeing their kids. By Hayley Hynes January 15, 2022