Crime

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Music Lil Wayne Receives Sentencing Date For Private Jet Gun Charge The rapper is finally receiving a court date for a charge dating back to December 2019. By Madusa S. December 30, 2020
Gram Baby Blue Set To Turn Himself Over To The Feds Next Monday The Pretty Ricky singer was recently sentenced to 20 months behind bars after taking a plea deal in the PPP loan fraud case. By Erika Marie February 01, 2022
TV Drew Barrymore's Stalker Arrested At Her New York Home The actress was recently approached by the same man during a conference. By Alexis Oatman August 24, 2023
Sports L.A. Chargers Star Sebastian Joseph-Day Accuses TSA of Sexual Assault The 28-year-old football player was traveling through John Wayne Airport. "It was extremely unecessary and dehumanizing," he shared. By Erika Marie March 27, 2023
Crime Jaguars Star Lerentee McCray Arrested Following High Speed Pursuit: Report It is unclear why McCray allegedly gave police the finger and drove at speeds of 100 mph, but he will face a judge next month. By Erika Marie January 19, 2022
Life Julius Jones' Death Sentence Commuted After Pleas From J. Cole & Kim Kardashian Julius Jones' death sentence has been commuted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2021
Pop Culture QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley Sentenced Revealed January 6th Capitol rioter Jacob Chansley has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. By Joshua Robinson November 17, 2021
Tech FBI Issues Statement Responding To Mark Zuckerberg's Stint On "The Joe Rogan Experience" The response comes after Zuckerberg confirmed that Facebook censored an article regarding the alleged contents of Hunter Biden's laptop ahead of the 2020 election. By Hayley Hynes August 27, 2022
Crime Spinabenz Can't Afford Attorney In One Of Two Criminal Cases: Report He was reportedly hit with a firearms charge last year, and while out on bond, he was arrested for taking off his ankle monitor. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Music Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty To Not Registering As Sex Offender In California: Report Nicki Minaj's husband will reportedly be sentenced early next year. By Joshua Robinson September 10, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin Case: Lead Prosecutor Admits To Feeling Bad For Ex-Cop He expresses sympathy for "the defendant" & says of the sentencing phase, "It's important for us to act justly not vindictively." By Erika Marie April 27, 2021
Crime YNW Melly Posts New Photo From Prison Amid Album Rumors YNW Melly appeared to be in good spirits during a recent call from prison. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2021