Crime

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TV 'Top Boy' Star Micheal Ward Denies Rape Charges As London Trial Begins Jurors listened to a recorded police interview and heard the prosecution's account as Micheal Ward's high-profile trial opened in London. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg & Master P Sue Walmart Over "Diabolical Actions": What We Know About The Snoop Cereal Lawsuit Master P claims he and Snoop Dogg are fighting for equal rights in corporate America after they reportedly sued Walmart and Post Consumer Brands over Snoop Cereal "sabotage." By Axl Banks February 07, 2024
Sports Travis Rudolph Found Not Guilty In Murder Trial The former NFL player has been cleared of all charges in his murder trial. By Ben Mock June 07, 2023
Pop Culture Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Taylor Swift Meetup Dream Dashed As She Nears 5 Million IG Followers Aside from sharing her story as a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, Gypsy Rose hoped to use her newfound freedom to meet one of her favorite artists. By Caroline Fisher December 31, 2023
Music GloRilla Gets Support From Georgia Congressman Amid Drug Case Last month, GloRilla was arrested in Georgia and hit with two felony drug charges after her house was robbed. By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Pop Culture Johnson & Johnson Sued Over Alleged Carcinogenic Baby Power & Targeting Black Women Ben Crump's latest effort to get justice for the Black community. By Taya Coates July 28, 2021
Pop Culture Brittish Williams Gets 4 Years In Prison For Numerous Fraud Counts Williams seemingly got off okay compared to the list of charges she faced. By Lavender Alexandria October 24, 2023
Music T.I. Asks Judge To Finally Dismiss Sabrina Peterson's Long-Running Case Sabrina Peterson accused T.I. of pointing a gun at her head back in 2021, a long battle of which only an emotional distress claim remains. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Politics Capitol Officer Killed, 1 Injured After Suspect Rams Car Into Police Barricade: Report The Capitol building was placed on lockdown shortly after the heinous crime. By Madusa S. April 02, 2021
Music R Kelly’s Fight For New Trial Continues After Judge Denies Home Detention Request U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold alleges that R Kelly could still pose a threat to the general public. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Life Atlanta Shooting Suspect Deion Patterson At Large After 1 Killed Authorities say he is armed and dangerous. By Noah Grant May 03, 2023
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine "Gunshot Victim" Wants Rapper To Serve Jail Time: Report Another wrench has been flung. By Mitch Findlay December 18, 2019