Crime

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Pop Culture Kenneth Petty Doesn't Want His Federal Trial Delayed Because Of COVID-19 While the Judge wants to delay Kenneth Petty's trial out in Los Angeles, Petty isn't down. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2020
Crime Pooh Shiesty Changes Plea From Not Guilty To Guilty: Report Pooh Shiesty told a judge that he wishes to change his plea from not guilty to guilty in his shooting case. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2021
Music Young Thug’s Attorney Brian Steel Will Represent Former DA Accused Of Interfering In Ahmaud Arbery Investigation Brian Steel has taken on another case. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2024
Music Elliott Wilson Tells A Bizarre Diddy Story About Mogul's Interest In Tupac Shakur No way Diddy actually asked him this... By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2024
TV Josh Duggar Prohibited From Watching Porn Or Being Alone With His Kids Following Prison Release Duggar will be under supervision for 20 years after serving his 12-year sentence. By Hayley Hynes June 04, 2022
Crime Young Dolph's Accused Killer Says He's Turning Himself In The man accused of killing Young Dolph speaks out after authorities issue a warrant for his arrest. By Aron A. January 08, 2022
Crime YNW Melly's Attorneys Believe The Rapper's Re-Trial Won't Begin Until 2026 In New Motion YNW Melly's first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2023. The rap star would be denied bond by two different judges. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Music Geechi Gotti Arrested On Drug Charges In Ohio Earlier this month, Geechi Gotti and three other men were taken into custody during a traffic stop in Butler County. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music "King Von: Rap's First Serial Killer" Video Removed From YouTube The video alleges that the late rapper was the culprit in ten homicides. By Noah Grant April 10, 2023
Crime XXXTentacion's Mom Responds To His Half-Brother's $11 Million Lawsuit Against Her XXXTentacion's mother, Cleopatra Bernard, has issued a response to the $11 million lawsuit filed against her by her late son's half-brother, Corey Pack. By Lynn S. June 19, 2020
Music Fetty Wap Appears To Be Doing Well In New Prison Picture Fetty Wap seems to be making friends. By Cole Blake April 27, 2024
Music Tony Buzbee Gains The Upper Hand Over Jay-Z & His Attorney Alex Spiro In Judge's New Ruling Buzbee's client secured a win in court in her sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 26, 2024