Crime

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Crime GoFundMe Deletes $5Mil Fundraiser For Waukesha Suspect Darrell Brooks Jr.: Report Brooks has been charged with multiple counts of murder after police say he drove his SUV through a Christmas Parade. His bail was set at $5 million. By Erika Marie November 26, 2021
Music Tory Lanez Reportedly Refused Plea Deal, Would Have Served Four Years Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison last month. By Caroline Fisher September 07, 2023
Crime Suge Knight & Death Row Must Pay $107 Mil Judgment To Former Employee Suge Knight was slapped with a $107 million judgment, but the woman who sued him asked that it be voided. A judge disagreed with her. By Erika Marie March 03, 2020
Crime A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Blindsided By Cops During LAX Arrest: Report A$AP Rocky's legal team didn't receive any notice from police surrounding his arrest at LAX on Wednesday. By Aron A. April 21, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Accused Of Sexual Assault & Grooming Minors Ak claimed that the woman had a threesome with his friends inside his house while he was drunk, and she alleged he assaulted her later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 31, 2023
Crime Rapper Kay Flock Arrested For The Alleged Murder Of A 24-Year-Old Man The alleged crime took place on December 16th in Manhattan. By Alexander Cole December 24, 2021
Music J. Prince Explains J. Prince Jr.’s Actions Following Takeoff’s Passing J. Prince discusses Takeoff's passing and calls social media’s coverage of J. Prince Jr. “one of the biggest lies.” By Joshua Robinson January 11, 2023
Music Diddy’s Hair Dramatically Turns Grey As Sex Trafficking Trial Nears Diddy will still be going on trial in May after his legal team's request for a delay was denied, last week. By Cole Blake April 22, 2025
Music UK Rapper Ratlin Calls Top5 A "Police Bwoy" After Top's Stabbing Top5 was in London for his friend Drake's Wireless Festival takeover, and he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025
Crime XXXTentacion's Murder Suspect Wants Out Of Jail; Asks Judge To Set Bond XXXTentacion's murder suspect wants a judge to grant him bond. By Kevin Goddard September 18, 2019
Crime Kodak Black's Associate Jackboy Arrested After Trying To Swallow Marijuana: Report Officers said they noticed him chewing on a strange substance. By Erika Marie August 24, 2019
Pop Culture Shyne Nightclub Shooting Victim Says Diddy Is Responsible For Her Life-Changing 1999 Injuries Natania Reuben has been seeking justice for 25 years. By Hayley Hynes March 28, 2024