Crime

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Gossip Polo G Arrested In L.A. On Firearm Charges: Report The rapper and a "male juvenile" were reportedly both taken into custody. By Erika Marie September 07, 2021
Crime Tyga Arrested On Felony Domestic Abuse Charge: Report Tyga has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson. By Aron A. October 12, 2021
Crime Daunte Wright's Killer Kim Potter Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison "The justice system murdered [Daunte] all over again," the late man's mother, Katie Wright tearfully told the media. By Hayley Hynes February 18, 2022
Pop Culture YNW Melly Death Sentence Is A Possibility Once Again Judge Andrew Siegel previously ruled that prosecutors wouldn't be able to seek the severe and fatal punishment in the rapper's case, but that could quickly change. By Hayley Hynes November 11, 2022
Crime Jam Master Jay: Third Man Arrested In The Shooting Case Of Run-DMC Legend Prosecutors claim the man was spotted entering the building of the studio before Jam Master Jay was fatally shot in 2002. By Aron A. May 31, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion Wants Tory Lanez Case To End, D.A. Claims After various delays in the Canadian rapper's sentencing and retrial appeals, a deputy District Attorney expressed that Megan just wants to close this chapter of her life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2023
Politics Donald Trump's Indictment: What We Know Trump is facing charges related to his 2016 campaign, and we're breaking down the allegations against the former president. By Ferri Trust April 05, 2023
Music Troy Ave Speaks On Having To Go To Jail, Gives Graphic Details Of Taxstone Shooting Troy Ave spoke to Nick Cannon about the Irving Plaza shooting in 2016, and lamented the fact he still has to go to jail on Instagram even if he won against rival Taxstone in court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2023
Crime Man Released From Jail Due To COVID-19, Arrested For Murder 24 Hours Later Joseph Williams was released from jail after being arrested on drug charges, but within 24 hours, he was back in custody on suspicion of murder. By Erika Marie April 15, 2020
Music Houdini's Memorial Erupts In Gunfire, 2 Injured Last night, gunfire erupted at a Toronto memorial for slain rapper Houdini, an incident that left two men in the hospital. By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj's Ex-Stylist Pleads For Court Not To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Her In October, Nicki Minaj was sued for not returning designer clothes borrowed by her ex-stylist, Maher Jridi. By Noah C February 17, 2020
Crime George Floyd Death: Thomas Lane Lawyer Blames Public Earl Gray, Thomas Lane's lawyer, made an appearance on CNN last night and spoke on his client's defense and case. By Rose Lilah June 09, 2020