Crime

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Crime Suspect In Shooting Death Of Rapper Trouble Turns Himself In: Report Jamichael Jones, 33, reportedly has several warrants out for his arrest including felony murder, home invasion, and aggravated assault. By Erika Marie June 07, 2022
TV Drake Bell Arrested In Cleveland & Charged With Child Endangerment Crimes The former Nickelodeon star from "Drake & Josh" has reportedly been arrested in Cleveland and charged with crimes against children. By Joshua Robinson June 04, 2021
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband In Legal Trouble For Failing To Register As Sex Offender Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty turned himself into authorities after he failed to register as a sex offender in California. By Aron A. March 04, 2020
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Sentencing: Canadian Will Serve 10 Years In Prison For Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Lanez has been awaiting this day since he was found guilty in December 2022. By Hayley Hynes August 08, 2023
Crime Jeffrey Dahmer's Glasses On Sale For Astronomical Price The serial killer's infamous glasses are on the market. By Rex Provost October 02, 2022
Crime Nicki Minaj Dissed Over Husband's Sex Offender Arrest Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender and he is facing up to ten years in prison. By Alex Zidel March 05, 2020
Music Ice Spice Stopped By Police, Man Arrested For Possession Of A Weapon: Report Lil Tjay wasn't the only person stopped by NYPD as Ice Spice also had a run-in with authorities before her video shoot. By Erika Marie January 17, 2023
Crime YSL Co-Founder Mondo Claims D.A. Fani Willis Used To Be His Lawyer YSL co-founder Mondo reveals Fani Willis previously represented him in court before taking on the job of District Attorney. By Aron A. January 24, 2023
Music YNW Melly Trial: Prosecutors Claim Rapper Has Child Porngraphy On His Cell Phone The images are reportedly of Melly's girlfriend at age 17. By Ben Mock September 16, 2023
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Tries To Disprove Bloods Affiliation By Naming Other Artists Using Cs Rather Than Bs While questioning a witness on Thursday (February 8), Brian Steel pointed out that what they're holding against Thugger is a common trope. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024
Crime R. Kelly Ordered To Empty Out $28K From Prison Commissary Funds: Report A judge orders the Bureau Of Prisons to turn over $28K from R. Kelly's prison commissary funds to pay the victims in his New York case. By Aron A. September 09, 2022
Music Drake Allegedly Agrees To Remove Some Mysterious Allegations From UMG Lawsuit Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" will reportedly look quite different now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025