Crime

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Crime Pop Smoke's Murder Investigation Set Back Due To COVID-19: Report As LAPD resources are being prioritized for the pandemic, many cases, including Pop Smoke's murder, are being pushed back. By Aron A. May 17, 2020
Crime Black Protesters In NYC Charged With Felonies More Than White Protestors, Data Shows Data from the NYS Attorney General's Office shows that black protestors are much more likely to face serious charges. By Noah John July 10, 2020
Crime Bobby Shmurda Arrested For Gun Possession Back In June, Brooklyn MC Bobby Shmurda was arrested for gun possession, but we're only hearing about it now. By Patrick Lyons August 29, 2014
Crime Rihanna, T.I. & Meek Mill Offer Help For Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed Many believe Rodney Reed was wrongly convicted of murder. By Alexander Cole November 04, 2019
Music Mia Reveals Why She Didn't Tell Cassie About Diddy Allegedly Raping Her Mia, one of Diddy's ex-assistants, has been called to the stand once again as the mogul's defense cross-examines her. By Zachary Horvath June 02, 2025
Pop Culture Kanye West Sends Message To The Mother Of George Floyd's Daughter God don't like ugly. -Ye By Lawrencia Grose October 30, 2022
Gram Gabby Petito & Brian Laundrie’s Last Known Photos Together Show Them Touring A National Park The Laundrie family attorney confirmed that remains found in Florida on Wednesday belong to Brian. By Hayley Hynes October 22, 2021
Crime "Mythbusters" Star Adam Savage Accused Of Raping His Sister Savage is facing a lawsuit for a series of assaults he allegedly committed as a youth in the late 70s. By Noah John June 30, 2020
Crime Nicki Minaj's Brother Sentenced To 25 Years To Life In Child Rape Case Jelani Maraj has been sentenced. By Alex Zidel January 27, 2020
Crime Mally Mall Pleads Guilty In Illegal Prostitution Case: Report Mally Mall took a deal in his Las Vegas prostitution case. By Aron A. October 21, 2019
Music Diddy Slammed With Superseding Indictment In Federal Trafficking Case More alleged victims have been cited. By Elias Andrews January 30, 2025
Pop Culture YSL RICO Lawyer Calls "Cap" On Previously Presented Information While Addressing Judge In Court We're over three months into proceedings in the highly anticipated trial and still, a jury hasn't been selected. By Hayley Hynes April 17, 2023