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Crime Pa Salieu Sentenced To 2+ Years In Jail Over Violent Disorder Charge The charge in question stems from a 2018 incident which took place on the same night the UK artist's best friend was killed. By Hayley Hynes December 03, 2022
Music Lil Cam's Attorney Denies His Client Shot Takeoff After Gun Charge Lil Cam was arrested on charges of felony unlawful carry of a weapon. By Aron A. December 01, 2022
Music One Of Young Dolph's Murder Suspects Missing Following Jail Release A warrant has been issued for Shundale Barnett's arrest. He went missing after being released from jail and faces charges related to Young Dolph's death. By Brianna Lawson February 19, 2022
Crime Vic Mensa Arrest: Rapper Allegedly Found With LSD, Shrooms, Psilocybin Gummies Mensa is reportedly facing felony narcotics charges. He has yet to address the controversy. By Erika Marie January 18, 2022
Crime Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial: Medical Examiner Testifies, Details Wounds Dr. Edmund Donoghue testified in court that the shots fired at Ahmaud Arbery were immediately fatal. By Aron A. November 17, 2021
Crime Sheff G Pleads Guilty To Criminal Possession Of A Weapon, Receives 2-Year Prison Sentence: Report The Brooklyn drill rapper was sentenced to two years behind bars. By Taylor McCloud November 22, 2021
Pop Culture Takeoff Shooting Update: Investigators Are Piecing Together Beef That Led Up To Fatal Incident Police still have not publicly identified a suspect, although at least one person of interest was caught flashing his gun on video. By Hayley Hynes November 04, 2022
Pop Culture Alex Jones Found Guilty In 4th Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit Jones failed to comply with the discovery process, which resulted in today’s ruling. By Hayley Hynes November 15, 2021
Pop Culture Andrew Tate Released From Jail, On House Arrest The accused sex traffickers apparently succeeded in appealing their detention after five failed attempts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2023
Crime Maino Doesn't Like Troy Ave's Narrative About Taxstone Maino explains that Taxstone wasn't looking for any trouble on the night of the 2016 Irving Plaza shooting. By Aron A. March 28, 2023
Sports Britney Spears Allegedly Assaulted By Victor Wembanyama's Security Guard The incident reportedly occurred when Spears tried to ask for a picture outside a Vegas restaurant. By Ben Mock July 06, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Requests Prayers Ahead Of Double-Murder Trial Day 2 On the first day of testimony, the prosecution claimed that rapper Fredo Bang picked up Melly after he allegedly killed two of his associates. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2023