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Music R. Kelly Facing Up To 20 Years In Prison As Jury Begins Deliberation: Report The anonymous jury of seven men and five women in R. Kelly's New York trial has begun deliberating. By Joshua Robinson September 24, 2021
Pop Culture Ahmaud Arbery's Killers Sentenced To Life In Prison "Raising you was the honour of my life and I’m very proud of you," Wanda Cooper-Jones said to her late son during today's sentencing. By Hayley Hynes January 07, 2022
Crime Tisha Campbell Files Police Report Over Alleged Human Trafficking Actress Tisha Campbell said she was almost "snatched up" in Brownsville, Texas. By Jordan Schenkman February 04, 2022
Music Octavian’s Ex Claims She Was Offered £20,000 To Stay Silent On Abuse Allegations The ex-girlfriend of UK rapper Octavian claims in a new BBC Three documentary that she was offered a £20,000 NDA in exchange for her silence on the abuse she suffered in their relationship. By Keenan Higgins January 31, 2021
Random Minneapolis To Hire Influencers To Spread News About George Floyd Murder Trial: Report The move is intended to increase accessibility to information to communities that do not follow mainstream news sources. By Madusa S. February 28, 2021
Politics Haitian Police Kill Four Suspects Linked To President's Assassination Four suspects have been killed and two are in police custody following the assassinnation. By EJ Panaligan July 08, 2021
Music Swae Lee Calls Brother In Jail For Father's Murder For The First Time: Report Swae Lee's first call with his brother who is in jail for allegedly mudering his father will be featured in his "Swae Meets World" Snapchat docuseries By Joshua Robinson April 21, 2021
Gossip Pooh Shiesty Facing 20 Years Over Miami Shooting Charge: Report Pooh Shiesty is reportedly facing a minimum sentence of 20+ years if he gets convicted. By Alex Zidel June 09, 2021
Crime Tupac's Stepfather Denied Compassionate Release From Prison 68-year-old Mutulu Shakur, the stepfather of Tupac, was denied a compassionate release from federal prison as he battles cancer. By Aron A. November 07, 2020
Music Judge In G Herbo Fraud Case Allows Him To Communicate With Team & Half Brother: Report A judge approved the rapper's request to modify some conditions of his release. By Madusa S. April 03, 2021
Crime Wendy’s Arsonist Natalie White Is Girlfriend Of Rayshard Brooks: Report Accused Wendy's arsonist Natalie White is confirmed to be Rayshard Brooks' girlfriend, via White's lawyer. By O.I. June 24, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Trial Date Pushed Back R. Kelly's New York trial for sex trafficking and racketeering has been delayed until September. By Alex Zidel April 17, 2020