Crime

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Gossip Pooh Shiesty Wears A "Turtle Vest" In Court & Fans Think He May Be On Suicide Watch Pooh Shiesty appeared in court wearing a "turtle vest" which is allegedly given to inmates that are on suicide watch. By Alex Zidel June 14, 2021
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Says The Rapper Is Rotting In Jail: “It Is Unjust” Attorney Brian Steele is outraged by Thugga's incarceration. By Lamar Banks October 13, 2022
Crime Safaree's Childhood Friend Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison After Robbing $180K In Jewels From Rapper The "Love and Hip Hop" star was set up by his former pal Shawn Harewood and wound up losing a large amount of jewerly. By Hayley Hynes November 04, 2022
Music Several Members Of Sauce Walka's Crew Arrested On RICO Charges The FBI and local law enforcement arrested 14 individuals in Houston, Texas. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 18, 2022
Crime Kodak Black's DJ Isn't Buying The Rapper's Reported Prison Fight Kodak's DJ isn't believing the recent reports of Kodak's prison fight. By Cole Blake November 02, 2019
Crime R. Kelly Beaten Up By Inmate: Report R. Kelly was reportedly attacked by another inmate in prison. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2020
Music Diddy's Former Bodyguard Alleges That J Prince Is Behind Many Diddy Lawsuits "Big Joe" made a hefty allegation about Diddy and J Prince. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2024
Music Homixide Gang Accused Of Grooming Underage Girls While no official accusations or legal action has been taken, many fans shared their experiences and testimonies on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2023
Crime Cee-Lo Green Sentenced To 3 Years Probation For Furnishing Ecstasy [Update: Cee-Lo Deletes Twitter Account After Controversial Rape Comments] Cee-Lo Green's two-year-old ecstasy case finally gets resolved, with the singer pleading no contest and being slapped with three years probation. By Patrick Lyons September 02, 2014
Music LAPD Believes There Was No Murder In d4vd & Celeste Rivas Case Los Angeles police said the only crime in d4vd and Celeste Rivas' case – still without suspects – may be the concealment of her body. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Pop Smoke Was Shot & Killed By 15-Year-Old Over A Rolex: Report New details surrounding his murder have emerged including a confession from the teen who shot and killed the rapper. By Madusa S. May 08, 2021
Crime Jane Doe Suing Chris Brown For Rape Wants Him Grilled Under Oath She's not giving up. By Chantilly Post December 20, 2019