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Music Young Thug YSL Trial's Juror Questionnaires Revealed: Report The questionnaires contain over 250 questions regarding jurors' knowledge of the case and its elements. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 07, 2023
Pop Culture Charlamagne Tha God Says 6ix9ine Attack Was Only "A Matter Of Time" 6ix9ine was assaulted while working out at a gym, and Charlamagne Tha God hopes other artists learn from his mistakes. By Erika Marie March 22, 2023
Crime Young Thug Must Take COVID-19 Test After Outbreak Among RICO Defendants The court ordered Young Thug to take a COVID-19 test after several co-defendants and attorneys tested positive for the virus. By Aron A. December 29, 2022
Crime Megan Thee Stallion's Bodyguard Justin Edison "Surrendered" To Authorities After failing to show up to testify in Lanez's trial, Edison resurfaced as a verdict is reached. By Erika Marie December 23, 2022
Pop Culture Twitter Reacts To Jonathan Majors Texts, Many Think Lawyers Are Making Him Look Guilty The "Creed III" star's legal team unveiled alleged text messages between him and his apparent victim, though some think they won't work in Majors' favour. By Hayley Hynes March 30, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors: New Texts Allegedly Show Victim Admitting Fault The actor's attorney brought up alleged messages that show the alleged victim saying she was the one to instigate violence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2023
Pop Culture Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What We Know About The Francis Scott Key Bridge Crash Investigations underway as Baltimore grapples with bridge collapse. Joe Biden stated that the federal government would "pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge." By Axl Banks March 26, 2024
Music Young Thug Trial: Attorney Spat Gets Out Of Hand, Sheriff's Deputy Intervenes The judge demanded that both attorneys "take it down a notch." By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2024
Life R. Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Jail, Judge Grants Appeal Extension The disgraced singer was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking last year. By Hayley Hynes February 01, 2022
Crime Tyga Turns Himself In To Police Over Domestic Abuse Allegations: Report Tyga's ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson accused him of assaulting her. By Aron A. October 12, 2021
Pop Culture James Franco Settles Sexual Misconduct Class Action Lawsuit For $2.2 Million: Report All parties released a joint statement regarding "the mistreatment of women in Hollywood." By Erika Marie June 30, 2021
Sports New Orleans Pelicans Star Arrested & Hospitalized Following Police Altercation The Pelicans center, Jaxson Hayes, was treated for minor injuries. By EJ Panaligan July 28, 2021