Crime

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Crime Casanova Punished For Doing #JunebugChallenge In Jail: Report Jail officials discipline Casanova for doing a TikTok challenge behind bars. By Aron A. February 07, 2021
Crime D.A. Alleges YSL Was Involved In "Excess Of 50" Crimes Related To Gun Violence & Murder: Report Young Thug and Gunna remain incarcerated as prosecutors mount their case against the hitmakers and their alleged associates. By Erika Marie May 19, 2022
Crime Tasha K Faces Potential Jail Time After Refusing To Remove Cardi B Videos From YouTube: Report Cardi B's attorneys are reportedly working on a legal response after blogger Tasha K defies a judge's order to remove defamatory videos about the rapper. By Aron A. April 14, 2022
Crime Pat Stay Stabbing Was Not "A Random Incident", Police Say Police say the investigation into Pat Stay's death is in "the very early stages" after the battle rapper was stabbed on Sunday. By Aron A. September 08, 2022
Music Diddy Slams Shyne In Response To Former Bad Boy Artist Calling Him "Demonic" Shyne thinks Diddy made him a "fall guy" for a 1999 shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2024
Crime R. Kelly's Team Says His Master Recordings Were Stolen, Might Be Linked To "I Admit It" The singer's team believe the theft is tied to the unauthorized release of "I Admit It." By Aron A. December 14, 2022
Music Young Thug Trial: Judge Trolls Prosecution In YSL RICO Trial Over "Chasing That Money" Caption Judge Paige Whitaker is working through various evidentiary issues in the Young Thug trial. By Cole Blake October 09, 2024
Crime Hitmaka Blasts Woman For Asking For Money Following Assault Hitmaka is making sure his name is cleared legally and in the court of public opinion as he shares more from the woman who accused him of assault. By Erika Marie March 21, 2020
Crime Megan Thee Stallion-Tory Lanez Case Reportedly Not Being Handled Urgently Some sources close to Meg are concerned by the lack of arrests. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2020
Crime LeBron James Pleads For Help After Cavs Executive's Sister Found Murdered The basketball icon took to Twitter to ask residents of his hometown to help authorities with the investigation. By Erika Marie November 05, 2020
Crime Police Investigating Zumbi's Death As A Homicide: Report Police are reportedly investigating the death of Zumbi as a homicide. By Cole Blake August 16, 2021
Crime New Footage Shows Alleged Killer Wiping Down Getaway Car After Foolio’s Murder New court footage in the Julio Foolio murder case shows alleged killer Sean Gathright wiping down the getaway car at his grandmother’s house after the shooting. By Tallie Spencer October 23, 2025