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Music Lawyer Fights Back Against Diddy's $100M Defamation Lawsuit Diddy accused Ariel Mitchell, attorney Courtney Burgess, and NewsNation's parent company Nexstar Media Group of spreading false info. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Crime R. Kelly's Physician Says Singer Has Knowingly Infected People With Herpes Since 2007 R. Kelly's longtime physician testifies that he's been knowingly infecting people with genital herpes since 2007. By Cole Blake August 21, 2021
Crime Over 100 Arrested In Chicago Amid Unrest & Looting After Police Shooting A night of civil unrest following the police shooting Sunday in Chicago has resulted in the arrests of more than 100 people. By Madusa S. August 10, 2020
Crime Na'Kia Crawford, 18-Year-Old Black Woman, Killed At A Red Light Na'Kia Crawford, an 18-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot at a red light while in the car with her grandmother. By Alex Zidel June 15, 2020
Random Harvey Weinstein Allegedly Sent Chocolate Penises To "Sopranos'" Annabella Sciorra Allegedly, Harvey Weinstein sent "Sopranos" actress Annabella Sciorra a bag of chocolate d*cks. By Dominiq R. January 23, 2020
Music Lady Gaga Sued By Woman Charged In Dog Theft For $500K Reward While Jennifer McBride says that Gaga didn't follow up on her promise, it's hard to get her to pay when McBride was found as a complicit actor in the singer's dogs' theft. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2023
Music GloRilla Driver Busted With Gun As She Performs With Cardi B In NYC NYPD busted GloRilla's driver for gun possession during her performance at Irving Plaza this week. By Aron A. February 24, 2023
Crime Nappy Roots MC Fish Scale Kidnapped, Robbed & Shot In Atlanta: Report "We are so thankful our brother is safe and on the road to recovery," a statement from Nappy Roots reads. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Crime Over 1000 Inmates Escape Brazilian Prisons Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Report Check out this wild footage of hundreds of inmates running through the streets of Mongaguá, Brazil. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Recalls Fearing For His Life During Alleged Run-In With Suge Knight Witness testimony has been continuing in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday with his ex-personal assistant being the latest to take the stand. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music Diddy Pleads With The Court To Let Him Home Before Christmas Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence at Fort Dix after being convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Cole Blake December 24, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Prepares Expert Witness In Defamation Case Nicki Minaj is gearing up for her defamation lawsuit. By Ben Mock May 06, 2023