Crime

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Crime Star Brim Sentenced For RICO Charges: What We Know About Her Conviction Despite a strong legal battle, Star Brim will be heading to prison. By Demi Phillips March 18, 2024
Gram YNW Melly Shares New Photos From Jail & Calls For Accomplice's Release How did YNW Melly get a phone in jail? By Alex Zidel October 17, 2019
Crime Mo3 Was Reportedly Stalked And Chased Prior To Shooting New details continue to emerge surrounding Mo3's tragic passing. By Alexander Cole November 15, 2020
Sports LeBron James Reacts To Alex Caruso's Weed Arrest LeBron James has jokes for Alex Caruso after he was arrested for marijuana possession. By Alex Zidel June 23, 2021
Music R. Kelly Appeal Update: Attorney Claims State Is Pushing RICO Charges Too Far Under the justifications offered to convict the R&B singer, his lawyer argues, innocent groups could be treated as criminal gangs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 18, 2024
Gram Hitman Holla Reveals His Girlfriend Was Shot During Home Invasion Hitman Holla reveals that his girlfriend Cinnamon was shot after four people broke into their home. By Aron A. October 12, 2021
Pop Culture Chicago Rapper King Lil Jay Arrested On Gun Charges Months After Prison Release: Report The "Unexpected Fame" artist was released back in April. By Hayley Hynes July 17, 2022
Gossip Houston Crip FDA Claims Mo3 Killed 2 People Months Before He Died Houston Crip FDA alleges that Mo3 killed two people after being ambushed at V Live Houston in September 2020. By Joshua Robinson May 19, 2021
Crime Young Thug & Gunna Reportedly Arrested, Named In 56 Count Indictment: Murder, Gang Activity Prosecutors reportedly stated that two YSL associates "worked to get permission" from Thug "to make a 2nd attempt to murder [YFN Lucci]." By Erika Marie May 09, 2022
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Has Been Living Separately In Jail With Other Informants: Report His safety reportedly hasn't been an issue while he's been locked up. By Erika Marie September 13, 2019
Pop Culture Racist White Man Says N-Word And Gets Smacked With A Twisted Tea A racist white man gets smacked in the face with a Twisted Tea after repeatedly spewing racial slurs. By Veracia Ankrah December 29, 2020
Pop Culture Chrisean Rock Receives Bench Warrant For Arrest Due To Probation & Assault: Report The Baltimore native and former "Baddies" star received assault charges due to incidents with James Wright and Woah Vicky. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2024