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Pop Culture Kodak Black, Justin Bieber & More Sued For 2022 Super Bowl Party Shooting Two men claimed they suffered gunshot wounds outside an L.A. nightclub, and that organizers either escalated the situation or were lax. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 11, 2023
Crime Takeoff’s Mom May Call Quavo & Offset To Testify In Dispute With His Dad Takeoff's mom and dad are in a dispute over the settlement money from the wrongful death lawsuit. By Aron A. October 08, 2026
Music Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Pushes For Arrest Warrant In $9.5M Fight The legal fight over Chris Brown’s finances is escalating as his ex-housekeeper pushes for an arrest warrant. By Erika Marie October 12, 2026
Pop Culture Cuba Gooding Jr Hit With Sexual Assault Lawsuit From Two Women The women allege Gooding Jr assaulted them in 2018 and 2019 respectively. By Ben Mock November 23, 2023
Life Cardi B LAPD Drama Has Femcee's Team Speaking Out: "There Is No Truth To This Story" According to Cardi, law enforcement was under suspicion she was trafficking fentanyl, but her team is now denying the artist's claims. By Hayley Hynes March 28, 2024
Sports Dan Serafini Of MLB Fame Arrested For Alleged Murder Of Father-In-Law The ex-Twins and Cubs pitcher was one of two individuals taken in who are believed to be involved in completed and attempted murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 22, 2023
Music Keefe D Racked Up Jail Violations Before Tupac Murder Trial Before his Tupac conviction, Keefe D faced multiple jail violations and a separate conviction tied to an inmate fight. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Pop Culture DJ Envy Questions Media's Role In Hip Hop Violence For "Hip Hop Homicides," Envy and Van Lathan are examining media's influence in the rise of violence. By Erika Marie November 10, 2022
Sports Jackson Mahomes Credited With Helping Child During Chiefs Parade Shooting It's a rare moment of praise for the controversial influencer. By Ben Mock February 15, 2024
Music Jam Master Jay Murder Suspect Expected To Plead Guilty Two decades after Jam Master Jay's death, there's a chance that one his suspects really advances this case towards the finish line. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Pop Culture Lawyer Claims Michael Jackson's Employees Weren't Responsible For Protecting Children From Abuse Victims' parents "were not looking to Michael Jackson’s companies for protection," a lawyer for the late artist's estate claims. By Caroline Fisher July 27, 2023
Music Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out About Alleged Hollywood Predators Molly Ringwald has been turning heads after opening up about Hollywood predators she faced in her early career. Here we dive into seven times celebrities have spoken out about abuse in the entertainment industry. By Christopher Gorrie June 05, 2024