Crime

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Music The Game's Sexual Assault Accuser Wins Second Lawsuit Against Him Priscilla Rainey accused the rapper of establishing shell companies to avoid his obligations to fulfill a default judgement in their first case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 30, 2023
Music Swae Lee Calls Brother In Jail For Father's Murder For The First Time: Report Swae Lee's first call with his brother who is in jail for allegedly mudering his father will be featured in his "Swae Meets World" Snapchat docuseries By Joshua Robinson April 21, 2021
Music Lil Durk Denied Bail Due To His Alleged Use Of Other Inmates' Cell Privileges Lil Durk did get better news in his murder-for-hire trial, as prosecutors can no longer submit his lyrics as evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Crime Offset Released From Custody, Cardi B Cousin Arrested For Gun Possession Beverly Hills PD confirmed they arrested Cardi B's cousin on gun charges after Offset was detained on Instagram Live. By Aron A. October 25, 2020
TV Final "Surviving R. Kelly" Doc To Show How Singer Allegedly Groomed Young Men The final chapter of "Surviving R. Kelly" has arrived and it By Erika Marie January 03, 2023
Crime Snoop Dogg Dissing Donald Trump Almost Prevented Harry-O From Being Pardoned Trump changed his mind after Snoop praised his efforts on social justice. By Lavender Alexandria February 22, 2024
Pop Culture Justin Bieber's Afterparty Saw Kodak Black Get In A Fight & Multiple Gunshots Fired Bieber's afterparty was also attended by Lil Baby, Gunna, Drake, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more. By Hayley Hynes February 12, 2022
Life St. Louis School Shooter Left Note Saying "I Don't Have Any Friends [Or] Family" A 19-year-old Central Visual and Performing Arts High School was the one who carried out Monday's fatal tragedy. By Hayley Hynes October 25, 2022
Crime Capitol Rioter Richard Barnett Returned To D.C. After Federal Judge Reverses Bond Order An Arkansas judge issued a $5K bond & house arrest for Barnett, who was seen with his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk, but a federal judge wasn't having it. By Erika Marie January 16, 2021
Music DaBaby's Alleged Assault Victim Plans To Pursue Legal Action: Report Let DaBaby prosper. By Noah C January 04, 2020
Music Lil Durk Is Making Yet Another Attempt At Getting Out On Bond Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest on alleged murder-for-hire charges in October of last year. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Posts From Jail, Boasts About Status, Money: "Jay-Z Can't Even Relate" Shiesty was sentenced to five years in prison and he's offered a puzzling update from behind bars, including new photos. By Erika Marie February 21, 2023