Crime

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Music Feds Reveal Their Recommendation For Boosie Badazz's Prison Sentence Boosie Badazz will return to the courtroom for a formal sentencing hearing in his illegal gun ownership in November. By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Codefendants Accused In Prison Stabbing YSL members Lil Rod, Bhris, and Bali were accused of stabbing another inmate in jail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2023
Crime YSL Alleged Co-Founder Turns Himself In On RICO Charges: Report The State claims Walter Murphy is a co-founder of YSL alongside Young Thug and one other person. By Aron A. June 03, 2022
Sports Former NBA Player JJ Hickson Arrested For Armed Robbery An unfortunate case of "Where Are They Now?" By Devin Ch June 16, 2018
Society Thomas Lane Crowdfunded $750k Bail: Report Thomas Lane, one of the officers involved in killing George Floyd, did "what he thought was right." By Noah John June 11, 2020
Gram "Love & Hip Hop" Star Sierra Gates Robbed, Safaree Samuels Offers Safety Advice Police have warned that robberies are on the rise and Sierra shared video footage of three armed men cleaning out her house. By Erika Marie December 02, 2021
Music Young Thug Trial Update: Witness' Lawyer Pleads For Client's Life Amid Health Issues In Jail Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary isn't in good shape, and prison time isn't helping. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 16, 2024
Music YNW Melly Achieves Small Victories In Trial Over Use Of Evidence The rapper and his legal team heard some good news on his trial's fourth day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2023
Pop Culture R. Kelly Sues Brooklyn Prison For "Cruel & Unusual Punishment" After Being Placed On Suicide Watch The disgraced singer was sentenced to 30 years for his crimes earlier this week. By Hayley Hynes July 01, 2022
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Brian Steel Taken Into Custody After Accusing Judge And The State Of Coercing Witnesses The Young Thug trial went off the rails today. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2024
Crime Foogiano Indicted On Federal Gun Charges Gucci Mane's artist Foogiano was indicted on federal gun charges for a shooting incident that happened in 2020. By Alex Zidel December 15, 2021
Crime Lil Yachty Arrested For Driving Over 150MPH: Report Lil Yachty has been arrested for speeding in Atlanta, reportedly being clocked at over 150MPH. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020