Crime

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Gram Drake Shares Letter From Sweden Public Prosecutor In Photo Dump The letter is titled "Information for Those Suspected of a Crime." By Lawrencia Grose July 17, 2022
Crime Syleena Johnson Believes R. Kelly Needs To Be In Insane Asylum, Not Jail She claims "they throw Black men in jail" but Kelly "needs real help." By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Music Who Stabbed Tory Lanez? Everything We Know About The Attack Tory Lanez is currently recovering after he was attacked in prison this week. By Aron A. May 14, 2025
Music Diddy Could Get Out Of Prison This Week If Donald Trump Gets His Way Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence, although a new report suggests Donald Trump is trying to change that. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2025
Crime Young Thug's Nephew Arrested For Murder Following Girlfriend's Death: Report Police say Young Thug's nephew, Fardereen Deonta Grier, admitted to shooting his girlfriend. By Aron A. July 08, 2022
Crime Texas School Shooter Sent Instagram DMs To A Girl Before The Attack: Report The gunman responsible for the latest mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas allegedly sent disturbing messages to a girl on Instagram before the attack. By Cole Blake May 25, 2022
Gossip R. Kelly Placed On Suicide Watch: Report R. Kelly was reportedly placed on suicide watch following his guilty conviction. By Alex Zidel October 21, 2021
Music Hotboii Celebrates Prison Release Three Years After RICO Conviction Orlando, Florida rapper Hotboii served three years of prison time after turning himself in on RICO charges in July of 2021. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2024
Crime Blac Youngsta Weapons Arrest: Bodycam Footage Released Bodycam footage from Blac Youngsta's October arrest has been released. By Aron A. March 29, 2021
Sports Sebastian Telfair Sentenced To 3 1/2 Years In Prison: Report Telfair was reportedly facing 15 years for gun possession. By Kyle Rooney August 12, 2019
Crime Gloria Bambo Found Hanging In White Roommate's Garage Is Under Investigation Gloria was a young black woman. By Karlton Jahmal July 26, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz's Son Tootie Raww Was Arrested, But Not Because Of Charleston White Charleston White previously and gleefully claimed that he was the one who got Tootie Raww arrested amid his beef with Boosie Badazz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025