Crime

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Gossip JayDaYoungan Passes Away At 24: Report This evening (July 27), the rapper was reportedly shot in front of his home. By Erika Marie July 28, 2022
Crime Houston Rapper Da Breadman Sentenced To 23 Years For Drug Trafficking: Report A judge condemned the rapper, saying he played a dangerous game and lost. By Erika Marie September 21, 2022
Crime Jam Master Jay's Accused Killers Denied Motion To Dismiss Murder Charges: Report A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss murder charges against the two men accused of killing Jam Master Jay. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Ordered To Empty Out $28K From Prison Commissary Funds: Report A judge orders the Bureau Of Prisons to turn over $28K from R. Kelly's prison commissary funds to pay the victims in his New York case. By Aron A. September 09, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Alleged Victim Testifies That They Had Sex When She Was 15 The alleged victim is reportedly R. Kelly's former goddaughter. She claimed the singer began having sex with her when she was 15 years old. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Politics Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Praises Police, Says Uvalde Shooting "Could Have Been Worse" A reported 19 children and two teachers were slaughtered during the shooting, and Abbott has been under heavy criticism. By Erika Marie May 27, 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
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
Music Kanye West Obtains New Legal Team For $7 Million Lawsuit The production company who put on Ye's Sunday Service event claims he has outstanding dues. By Diya Singhvi February 23, 2023
Life Pooh Sheisty May Have To Pay Over $1 Million In Restitution Court documents reveal the victims’ medical expenses. By Kairi Coe February 22, 2023