Crime

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Politics Sonya Massey Fatally Shot By Police On Bodycam: What We Know So Far Meek Mill, Solange, Nick Young, and more have expressed their outrage after body cam footage of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released. By Axl Banks July 24, 2024
Politics Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance Applauds Scores Another Probation Reform Win The criminal justice reform organization thanked the Georgia governor for signing the reform bill. By Madusa S. May 08, 2021
Sports Ja Morant Did Act In Self-Defense During Pickup Game Gone Wrong, Says Judge Chumney Judge Chumney said it was going to take some extra time to come to a decision in December 2023. Now, we have our answer. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2024
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
Music Jonathan Majors & Meagan Good Arrive In Court For Opening Statements Jonathan Majors had Meagan Good by his side as his assault trial kicked off on Monday. By Cole Blake December 04, 2023
Sports White House Pens Statement On Brittney Griner's Appeal Denial They stressed that she has been "wrongfully detained" & said she had to "undergo another sham judicial proceeding." By Erika Marie October 25, 2022
Music GloRilla Shares Thoughts On Lil Baby Concert Shooting GloRilla couldn't believe it happened in Memphis. By Lavender Alexandria September 08, 2023
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
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
Music Rod Wave's Lawyers Claim He Was "Profiled" In Gun Charge Arrest In Atlanta Rod Wave has since posted bail, but it's clear that his legal team is not happy that their client was still arrested, and unjustly so. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
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 Kim Kardashian Recalls Fearing For Her Life In Harrowing Testimony For Paris Robbery Trial The trial for the men accused of allegedly robbing Kim Kardashian at a hotel in Paris in 2016 is finally underway. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025