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Crime Metro Boomin Shares Official Statement After Being Cleared Of All Sexual Assault Claims Metro Boomin was accused of sexually assaulting Vanessa LeMaistre in a Beverly Hills hotel room in 2016. The lawsuit was filed in 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 25, 2025
Music Kanye West Fans The Flames Of Controversy By Suggesting Cassie Extorted Diddy This is far from the first time that Kanye West has defended Diddy, but specifically calling Cassie out is a new low. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Pop Culture Teddy Pendergrass' Widow Sued By Tyrese Over Biopic Rights Tyrese says he's been working on a biopic of the R&B legend for 13 years. By Ben Mock September 30, 2023
Pop Culture Cash App Founder's 911 Call & Video Footage Of Him Seeking Help After Stabbing Surface Bob Lee was stabbed in San Francisco and proceeded to ask for help before collapsing and passing away, according to the leaked call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2023
Pop Culture Le'Keian Woods' Family Demands Justice Following Violent Police Confrontation 24-year-old Le'Keian Woods had to be hospitalized after a recent traffic stop. By Caroline Fisher September 30, 2023
Gossip YSL Case: Yak Gotti's Mom Charged For Sneaking In Tobacco Products The mother of the rapper's children also has a warrant for her arrest. By Erika Marie January 19, 2023
Pop Culture Robert De Niro's NYC House Burglarized While He Was Home A woman broke into Robert De Niro's NYC home on Monday. By Cole Blake December 20, 2022
Crime Kodak Black Will Enter Drug Treatment Program Following Arrest Warrant A judge allows Kodak Black to perform at Rolling Loud California this weekend before entering rehab. By Aron A. February 28, 2023
Music YSL RICO Trial: Jury Selection To Continue Next Week Over 100 potential jurors have been assessed by the court so far. By Ben Mock August 05, 2023
Music Diddy Prosecutors Ask Court To Let Accusers Testify Under Fake Names In Criminal Trial Prosecutors' latest request in the Diddy trial comes amid reports that Cassie allegedly has no problem with testifying under her own name. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Crime Delta State University Student Found Hanging From A Tree On Campus Delta State University’s Director of Public Safety Mike Peeler says the school remains a safe campus despite the incident. By Cole Blake September 16, 2025
Tech Elon Musk's Brain Implant Company Under Investigation For Animal Abuse Elon has been taking a lot of hits lately. The investigation into his medical company, Neuralink, is the latest catastrophe. By Balen Mautone December 06, 2022