Crime

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Crime "Central Park Karen" Amy Cooper's Charges Dismissed After Completing Therapy Sessions Cooper called police & pretended to be in danger after a Black man told her to follow Central Park rules by leashing her dog. By Erika Marie February 16, 2021
Crime Tory Lanez Arrested On Gun Charge With Meg Thee Stallion In The Car: Report Tory Lanez was hit with a gun charge during a night out with Megan Thee Stallion. By Aron A. July 13, 2020
Pop Culture Josh Duggar Convicted Of Child Porn Charges, Could Face 20 Years In Prison The “19 Kids and Counting” star was previously accused of molesting several of his sisters. By Hayley Hynes December 10, 2021
Crime G Herbo Pleads Not Guilty In Federal Fraud Case: Report G Herbo appeared in court where he pleaded not guilty to lying to federal agents. By Aron A. May 26, 2021
Movies Meek Mill's "Charm City Kings" Co-Star Charged With Murder Lakeyria Doughty, star of HBO's "Charm City Kings", was charged with murdering her partner on New Year's Day. By Alex Zidel January 04, 2021
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Uncovers Flaws In His Case Kodak Black's lawyer insists that the rapper was arrested on a little-known technicality and should be released from prison. By Alex Zidel April 01, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Prosecutors Slam Prison Mistreatment Claims, Says He Bought Snickers R. Kelly's been snackin' on Snickers, according to prosecutors. By Aron A. September 04, 2019
Politics Iyanna Dior, A Black Trans Woman, Beaten By Mob Of 30 Men Iyanna Dior suffered minor injuries after being attacked by a group of approximately 30 men in Minnesota. By Alex Zidel June 03, 2020
Music Judge Uses Lyrics To Sentence Rapper To 12-Year Sentence For Cocaine Distribution A precedent has been set for street cred, real or otherwise, to play a role in legal trials. By Zaynab July 23, 2018
Music Kodak Black's Lawyer Speaks Up For Brian Steel After Young Thug's Attorney Is Taken Into Custody Bradford Cohen says there should be a mistrial. By Cole Blake June 11, 2024
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
Music Cassidy Hints At Knowing People Who Have Done "Way Worse" Things Than R. Kelly The rapper argued that to be mad at everyone for their crimes would mean essentially shutting down the music industry. By Ben Mock December 03, 2023