Crime

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Crime R. Kelly's Trial In Chicago For Federal Sex Crime Charges Set For Aug. 2022 R. Kelly's set to stand trial for federal charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice in Chicago. By Aron A. October 20, 2021
Music Yak Gotti's Lawyers Have A Unique Idea To Speed Up "Arduous" Trial Yak Gotti's legal team wants to get the show on the road. By Cole Blake August 19, 2024
Music Rowdy Rebel Refutes Claims He Was "Robbed" Rebel's jewelry was reportedly "stolen" but not "robbed" as social media theorized. By Ben Mock July 08, 2023
Music Lawyer Fights Back Against Diddy's $100M Defamation Lawsuit Diddy accused Ariel Mitchell, attorney Courtney Burgess, and NewsNation's parent company Nexstar Media Group of spreading false info. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music King Yella Suggests Lil Durk Is A Victim Of Labels “Promoting” Street Violence King Yella weighs in on Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial. By Aron A. August 25, 2026
Politics Baby Jamo's Bond Denied Following Crash Into Capitol Building Barricade Baby Jamo's facing a plethora of charges. By Caroline Fisher November 12, 2023
Pop Culture Harvey Weinstein Requests Change Of Venue For Trial Due To "Stealth Jurors" Weinstein questions the impartiality of two prospective jurors. By Noah C January 19, 2020
Music The-Dream Accused Of Rape & Sexual Battery By Former Protegée: What We Know The singer has denied the allegations. By Axl Banks June 04, 2024
Relationships Jonathan Majors' Ex Surrenders To Police On Assault Charges A warrant was put out for Grace Jabbari eaerlier this week. By Ben Mock October 26, 2023
Music Big30 Performs Pooh Shiesty's "FDO" For High School Students With BenDaDonnn With Big30 set to go on trial alongside Pooh Shiesty for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane, the artist is still showing love. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music FBG Duck’s Mother Says People Are Dissing Her Late Son For Attention FBG Duck's mother wants rappers to stop dissing the dead. By Cole Blake January 26, 2025
Music Reginae Carter's Home Nearly Burglarized Reginae Carter revealed her scary experience. By Madison Murray May 09, 2023