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Crime R. Kelly's Crisis Manager Darrell Johnson Steps Down "For Personal Reasons" How bad does a crisis have to be for your crisis manager to quit? By Erika Marie July 22, 2019
Music R. Kelly To Be Transported To New York For Racketeering Charges R. Kelly to be federally transported for separate indictment. By Milca P. July 21, 2019
Gram Chief Keef Handcuffed & Reportedly Arrested In Mexico Chief Keef was put into handcuffs last night in what people are saying was in Mexico. By Kevin Goddard March 14, 2020
Crime Florida Rapper & His Father Arrested In Drive-By Murder Of Fellow Artist Back in January, a rapper named Lilbuck was shot in killed in a Jacksonville parking lot. By Erika Marie September 14, 2020
Crime Florida Rapper 9lokkNine Shot At & Arrested 9lokkNine has been arrested on weapons charges after he was targeted in a shooting in Orlando, Florida. By Alex Zidel October 09, 2020
Music Diddy Accuser's Lawyer Claims To Know A More "High-Profile" Celebrity Who Appears On His Alleged Tapes The attorney also said she knows another alleged victim who plans to come forward. By Cole Blake September 30, 2024
Life Kodak Black Lawyers Seek 90-Day Drug Treatment, He Remains In Federal Custody Yak was in court earlier today (December 19), where his attorney told the judge that he became dependant on Percocet and Oxycodone after being beat in a Kentucky prison in 2020. By Hayley Hynes December 19, 2023
Music Cassidy Hints At Knowing People Who Have Done "Way Worse" Things Than R. Kelly The rapper argued that to be mad at everyone for their crimes would mean essentially shutting down the music industry. By Ben Mock December 03, 2023
Pop Culture Fetty Wap, R. Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell & More Get Christmas Meals In Jail Some big names who are currently serving time will be fed a holiday-themed feast on Christmas Day. By Isaac Fontes December 25, 2022
Music XXXTENTACION Murder Trial To Begin This Week While jury selection is still underway, three of four initial codefendants will stand trial starting sometime this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2023
Crime Drake Beef Brought Up In Hearing For XXXTENTACION's Murder Suspects The judge didn't think a deposition from Drake is necessary. By Aron A. January 11, 2023
Life Brian Laundrie’s Parents Allegedly Knew He Took A Gun From Their House Before Disappearing Family attorney Steven Bertolino shared that law enforcement felt it best to keep the missing gun under wraps. By Hayley Hynes November 27, 2021