Crime

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Music Jay-Z & Yo Gotti File Lawsuits For 152 Inmates Against Mississippi DOC Jay-Z and Yo Gotti filed a second civil lawsuit via their Team ROC prison reform initiative against the Mississippi Department of Corrections on behalf of 152 inmates. By Keenan Higgins February 26, 2020
Crime Pop Smoke's Killers Didn't Know Him, Found Address On Social Media LAPD Captain Jon Tippet claims the five people arrested didn't know Pop Smoke personally. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Requests Prison Release Again As Coronavirus Cases Climb R. Kelly attempts once more to be released from prison, as inmates are infected with Coronavirus. By Rose Lilah April 16, 2020
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Faces 3rd Felony Charge In Megan Thee Stallion Case: Report Hip Hop has been waiting for this case to go to trial, and proceedings reportedly begin in just a few days. By Jada Ojii December 06, 2022
Gossip Tory Lanez & Prince From "Love & Hip-Hop" Settle Alleged Assault Cases The Canadian rapper’s latest legal troubles have been settled. By Isaac Fontes December 06, 2022
Crime NBA Youngboy Investigated By Feds: Report YoungBoy Never Broke Again is reportedly being investigated as part of a federal probe that happened last year. By Alex Zidel February 09, 2021
Crime Seagram's Heiress Receives 7-Year Prison Sentence For Role In Sex Cult Clare Bronfman sits on a $200 million fortune, but after being sucked in by the NXIVM group, she became an ally to a cult leader. By Erika Marie September 30, 2020
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Denies Purchasing Illegally Imported Ancient Roman Statue Kim Kardashian was at the center of a strange scandal, after her name was listed as the importer on a "looted" ancient statue. By Taya Coates May 06, 2021
Crime Louisiana Man, Sentenced To Life In Prison For Selling $20 Of Weed, Finally Freed A man in Louisiana who received a life sentence for selling $20 worth of marijuana has finally been released. By Cole Blake December 19, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Refuses To Hand Over Evidence In Court Battle With Tracy Chapman Nicki Minaj and Tracy Chapman are in a court battle for copyright issues -- and no one's giving in. By Sandra E October 15, 2019
Crime A$AP Ferg Provides A$AP Rocky Update After Jail Phone Call: "He's In Good Spirits" A$AP Ferg finally got on the phone with A$AP Rocky. By Alex Zidel July 24, 2019
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Slams State Law Prohibiting People With STD's From Having Sex R. Kelly's lawyer claims the state laws prohibiting his client from having sex because of his STD's is "unconstitutional." By Aron A. March 03, 2020