Crime

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Music Police Officer Charged With Murder Of London Rapper Itch Chris Kaba was shot in a police chase, and a police watchdog's probe into the incident resulted in a potential conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2023
Music Blac Youngsta's Brother Reportedly Killed In Memphis Shooting Unconfirmed reports link him to a shooting death at a gas station. By Ben Mock August 19, 2023
Crime DaBaby Released From Police Custody Following Questioning: Report DaBaby reportedly admitted to authorities that he fired his gun in self-defense. By Aron A. June 01, 2021
Music Tiny Addresses Social Media Absence: "We Have To Protect Our Energy From Bullsh*t" Tiny Harris, member of R&B group Xscape and wife of rapper T.I., broke her social media silence on Valentine's Day to slightly address those sex abuse allegations and also promote an app. By Keenan Higgins February 15, 2021
Crime Lori Harvey Avoids Jail Time In Hit & Run Case Lori Harvey was able to leverage a deal with prosecutors in relation to her hit & run case. By Alexander Cole November 08, 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
Politics Officer Involved in Elijah McClain Chokehold Photo Submits Resignation Jaron Jones, an officer involved in the photo scandal surrounding the death of Elijah McClain, has submitted his resignation according to the Aurora Police Department. By Keenan Higgins July 04, 2020
Crime Young Chop Arrested For Trying To Find 21 Savage Young Chop's arrest this weekend was for reckless conduct after he went looking for 21 Savage. By Alex Zidel April 10, 2020
Crime Alex Jones Of "InfoWars" Arrested For DWI In Texas Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested on DWI charge in Texas early Tuesday morning. By Noah C March 10, 2020
Crime 6ix9ine's Lawyer Opens Up About Sentence: "He’s Strong, He'll Survive" 6ix9ine is reportedly feeling "down." By Mitch Findlay December 19, 2019
Crime Mac Miller's Alleged Drug Supplier Ryan Reaves Claims ''Not Guilty'' One of Mac Miller's suspects is in jail awaiting trial. Another is claiming innocence, but we do not yet know their fate. By Sandra E October 24, 2019
Crime Kansas Man Awarded $1.5 Million For Wrongful Conviction After 23 Years Behind Bars A Kansas man was sent to prison for a double homicide he did not commit. Twenty three years later, he's been freed and awarded a sum of money. By Ben Bijur March 01, 2020