Crime

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Crime NLE Choppa Claims He Was Set Up To Be Arrested NLE Choppa issues a statement on his recent arrest, claiming he was set up. By Alex Zidel April 01, 2021
Pop Culture O.J. Simpson Owes $70 Million To Family Of Ron Goldman: Report According to court documents, Simpson owes the Goldman family more than $70 million following a wrongful death lawsuit in 1997. By Joshua Robinson February 04, 2021
Crime Florida Rapper 9lokkNine Shot At & Arrested 9lokkNine has been arrested on weapons charges after he was targeted in a shooting in Orlando, Florida. By Alex Zidel October 09, 2020
Gossip Florida Rapper Nardo Wick Arrested On Concealed Weapon Charges: Report Details are scarce, but a video of the reported arrest has gone viral. By Erika Marie August 18, 2021
Crime Bugzy Malone Denies Bodily Harm Charges While Testifying In Court: Report Three years ago, the U.K. rapper got into a scuffle with two men he believed were trying to break into his home. He was later hit with two charges. By Erika Marie September 10, 2021
Music Silento Denied Bond In Murder Case, Judge Says He's Dangerous: Report The judge denied the rapper's request, citing concerns about his mental health. By Madusa S. June 09, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Allegedly Offered $1M To Recover Incriminating Sex Tape With "Young Lady": Report A former associate of R. Kelly testified that he saw a video of the singer "with a young lady having sex." By Aron A. August 24, 2022
Music Young Thug Given October 2023 Court Date In $6M Legal Battle With AEG Presents Thugger could lose his YSL brands and portions of his publishing catalogue in his fight with the concert behemoth. By Hayley Hynes August 22, 2022
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Says R. Kelly "Got Railroaded," Blames Systemic Racism Cosby's camp had some words about someone else going away for sexual abuse. By Taylor McCloud September 28, 2021
Gossip Lawyers Say Holding Travis Scott Financially Liable For Astroworld Tragedy Is “A Stretch” “I think it'd be a stretch to put this on [Travis Scott],” attorney Nick Rozansky has said. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2021
Crime Kanye West Subpoenaed To Testify In Fired Employee's Fraud Trial A subpoena has been issued for Kanye West to testify in the trial of Arjun Dhillon, a former employee accused of committing wire fraud. By Aron A. March 11, 2022
Music Rap Community Reacts To The Death Of Young Dolph The internet was crushed by the news of Young Dolph's passing. By Taylor McCloud November 17, 2021