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Music R Kelly's Alleged Victim Has No Sympathy For His Murder Plot Claims R Kelly previously alleged that prison staff were trying to kill him after he suffered an overdose while behind bars. By Cole Blake June 19, 2025
Music Judge Mathis Thinks Kanye West And Diddy's Other Friends Should Support Puff At Trial Judge Mathis made it clear he doesn't think people should support Diddy's alleged actions. But if they do, they might as well comfort him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Music Mark Geragos Believes Diddy's At Serious Risk Of Prison Assault Mark's daughter Teny Geragos is a part of Diddy's defense team amid his federal case, and Mark himself has known Puff for a while. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Music Diddy Gets Update In Federal Investigation Thanks To New Subpoena The feds are looking for every bit of evidence they can find in the Diddy case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2024
Music Lil Woody's Neighbor Appears To Leak His Location Amid YSL RICO Trial Testimony Lil Woody has apparently been out and about in Atlanta. By Cole Blake August 20, 2024
Music Russell Simmons Reportedly Owes Over $3 Million To Sexual Assault Accusers In Unpaid Settlements These accusations might blow up again as a result. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music Justin Timberlake Arrested For DWI In The Hamptons Justin Timberlake reportedly remains in police custody. By Cole Blake June 18, 2024
Pop Culture "Girls Gone Wild" Founder Claims He's Being Extorted Over Alleged Robbery In Mexico Joe Francis is allegedly in trouble. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2024
Pop Culture Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul Sexual Assault Allegations The "American Idol" executive has called the claims "false" and "deeply offensive." By Ben Mock December 31, 2023
Gossip Nia Long's Fake "Son" Arrested For Hitting Stranger With Tent Pole On top of assault with a deadly weapon, the man was booked for false impersonation. By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2023
Music Kodak Black Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges Black is also currently out on bond following his plea entry. By Ben Mock December 10, 2023