Crime

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Music DaBaby's Alleged Assault Victim Plans To Pursue Legal Action: Report Let DaBaby prosper. By Noah C January 04, 2020
Crime Jussie Smollett Case Forces Osundairo Bros. Into Destitution Jussie Smollett was recently indicted on new charges, but the scandal has caused Abel and Ola Osundairo to fall on hard times. By Erika Marie February 12, 2020
TV Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Go After Social Network Site Triller In $28M "Verzuz" Lawsuit The hit rap battle show's creators agreed to sell "Verzuz" to Triller in January of 2021, but the platform defaulted on the deal after just two payments. By Hayley Hynes August 16, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Alleged 2008 Victim Set To Finally Testify In Court The infamous tape of R. Kelly allegedly urinating on the young girl will be played in court. By Lawrencia Grose August 14, 2022
Crime Man Who Robbed Safaree Samuels In 2018 Convicted On Robbery, Weapons Charges: Report Safaree was robbed at gunpoint by three men who took off with $180K worth of jewelry. One of the men was his childhood friend. By Erika Marie November 23, 2021
Politics Eric Adams Says NYPD Should Not Be "Demonized" After Controversial Arrest Of Rapper C-Blu Eric Adams defended the NYPD after a shooting involving rapper C-Blu and a police officer. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Crime YG Won't Face Charges In 2020 Robbery Case: Report The L.A. District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against YG over a Jan. 2020 arrest. By Aron A. January 04, 2022
Crime Minnesota Files Civil Rights Charge Against Minneapolis Police Department The Minnesota Department of Human Rights will be launching an investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department. By Rose Lilah June 02, 2020
Crime 6ix9ine Prison Release Inspires Domino Effect With Associates Denard "Drama" Butler is requesting his early release from prison for the same reason as Tekashi 6ix9ine. By Alex Zidel April 03, 2020
Crime Thai Soldier Kills 20 In Shooting Spree At Shopping Mall The gunman has killed 20 people. By Cole Blake February 08, 2020
Pop Culture Andrew Brown Jr.'s Family Attorney Says Body Cam Footage Dispels D.A.'s Claims Chance Lynch, the attorney representing Andrew Brown Jr.'s family, says that it's "unfathomable" that District Attorney Andrew Womble is trying to place blame on Andrew Brown Jr. when unreleased police body cam footage directly contradicts his claims. By Joshua Robinson May 13, 2021
Pop Culture Russell Brand Hit With Various Sexual Assault Charges Following Police Investigation Russell Brand has faced various lawsuits alleging sexual assault and abuse from multiple women, which now allegedly date as far back as 1999. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2025