Crime

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Crime Former Police Officer Brett Hankison Sentenced In Breonna Taylor Case In November of last year, Brett Hankison was found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights while executing a search warrant. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Pop Culture BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors Claims LAPD Killed Her Cousin Police say Kennan Anderson was erratic. They chased, wrestled, and tased him. He later suffered cardiac arrest and died. By Erika Marie January 09, 2023
Music Sean Kingston Arrives In Broward County Jail After Extradition To Florida Sean Kingston faces $1 million fraud charges for allegedly stealing various items including jewelry, furniture, money, and vehicles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 03, 2024
Crime DJ Envy And Cesar Pena Sued For $2 Million Over Alleged Real Estate Scam Envy is once again dealing with the fallout from his association with Pena. By Lavender Alexandria November 29, 2023
Crime Killer Of Nicki Minaj's Former Stage Manager Has Been Convicted Nicki Minaj's former tour manager De’Von Andre Pickett was stabbed to death in 2015. Five years later, a man has been charged. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2020
Life Rob49 Clarifies Shooting At French Montana Event In January Ten people were injured during the shooting, including Rob49, who is now speaking about the ordeal. By Erika Marie March 08, 2023
Music Pras Fails To Avoid Prison In Conspiracy Appeal, But It's Not All Bad News Pras received a 14-year prison sentence for charges of money laundering, conspiracy, foreign lobbying, witness tampering, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Homeland Security Denies Leaking Diddy & Cassie Footage After Lawyer's Accusations The government made their stance clear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2024
Life Sonya Massey Update: Sangamon County Sheriff Promises To Retire Jack Campbell had been the subject of increased calls to step down, including from the governor of Illinois. By Devin Morton August 13, 2024
Crime 66,000 Marijuana Convictions To Be Dismissed In L.A. County 66,000 marijuana convictions will be dismissed in Los Angeles county by District Attorney Jackie Lacey, in an attempt to recognize how people of colour are disproportionately affected by drug-related law enforcement. By Lynn S. February 15, 2020
Pop Culture Andrew Tate Appears To Call Russell Brand's Alleged Rape Victims "Crazy B*tches" "The Times" recently unveiled the detailed accounts of various women who were allegedly abused by Russell Brand. By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2023
Pop Culture Darnella Frazier Loses Her Uncle To Police Violence After Capturing George Floyd's Death Minneapolis officer crashed into her uncle while chasing another suspect, subsequently killing him. By Madusa S. July 07, 2021