Crime

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Music Takeoff Sexual Assault Lawsuit Persists, Mother Will Serve As Defendant The lawsuit was originally made in August 2020, after the supposed incident took place in July of 2020. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2023
Crime Max B Celebrates Reduced Sentence: "I'm Good With The Money" Max B is almost out By Karlton Jahmal July 27, 2019
Music J Hus Freed On Bail Following Knife Possession Arrest J Hus has been freed from prison after getting caught with a knife. By Matthew Parizot July 03, 2018
Sports Gervonta Davis Appears To Swing On Ex-GF In Disturbing Video New video footage appears to show Gervonta Davis taking a swing at the mother of his child during chaotic scene at a charity basketball game. By Kyle Rooney March 16, 2020
Gossip Pop Smoke Allegedly Concerned About Gangs Prior To Death: Report Pop Smoke reportedly canceled his show last Sunday because the NYPD shut it down, but TMZ states otherwise. By Erika Marie February 22, 2020
Crime R. Kelly To Be Moved To NY To Start Sex Trafficking Trial In The Summer: Report The singer is accused of leading a massive sex trafficking ring. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Crime R. Kelly "Petrified & Paranoid" In Jail After his assault last month, R. Kelly is reportedly unable to sleep and is "petrified" to leave his cell. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020
Crime YNW Melly's Lawyer Cites Kevin Gates In Defense Of "Confession" Video YNW Melly's lawyer addresses a video that prosecutors claimed included a confession about the murders of YNW Sakchaser and YNW JUVY. By Aron A. November 01, 2021
Crime Officer Charged With Killing Rayshard Brooks Turns Himself In The two officers charged in Rayshard Brooks' killing have turned themselves in although one was released on bond. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2020
Music 21 Savage Doesn't Think ATL Can Recover After Takeoff's Murder: "You Just Feel It" 21 says the city took "big ass losses" recently, and even the nightlife seems different after Takeoff's death. By Erika Marie January 26, 2023
Crime 6ix9ine's GF Jade Arrested After Punching Him: Report The rapper reportedly told police that his girlfriend struck him during an argument at a restaurant. By Erika Marie August 29, 2022
Life Julius Jones' Death Sentence Commuted After Pleas From J. Cole & Kim Kardashian Julius Jones' death sentence has been commuted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2021