Crime

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Pop Culture Alex Jones Found Guilty In 4th Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit Jones failed to comply with the discovery process, which resulted in today’s ruling. By Hayley Hynes November 15, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Denied Bail In LA County The teen who allegedly killed Pop Smoke in early 2020 was denied bail. By Taylor McCloud September 17, 2021
Crime LAPD Detective Tells People To Stay Away From LA, Compares City To "The Purge" An LAPD detective is telling tourists to avoid the area, comparing the city to "The Purge" after rapper Slim 400 was shot and killed. By Alex Zidel December 09, 2021
Crime HoneyKomb Brazy's Probation Violation Had Devastating Consequences: Report An already trying year for HoneyKomb Brazy has gotten even worse following the revoking of his probation. By Joshua Robinson July 21, 2021
Crime Lil Uzi Vert Given 3 Years Probation In Ex-GF & SAINt JHN Assault Case Lil Uzi Vert ended up taking a plea deal in the case. By Alexander Cole February 06, 2022
Gram Yella Beezy Calls Sexual Assault & Child Endangerment Charges "False Allegations" A woman went viral after accusing the rapper of raping her on the first date. Yella Beezy vehemently denies the allegations. By Erika Marie November 16, 2021
Crime Pop Smoke's Murder Suspect Says He Told Shooter To Assault Rapper, Not Kill Him One of Pop Smoke's suspected killers says he told gunman to hit him, not shoot him. By Cole Blake October 17, 2021
Music Trey Songz Wants Sexual Assault Case Thrown Out Amid Claims Of Bribery Both sides of the aisle stand accused of bribing the victim for their own gain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2023
Crime Sexyy Red Breaks Her Silence Following Fatal Shooting Near Music Video Set One person was left dead after an assailant began shooting near Sexyy Red's music video set in Florida on Thursday. By Aron A. September 15, 2023
Music YNW Melly‘s Mom Reacts To Trial Date Delay: "I'm Sorry, Kid" YNW Melly‘s trial will not begin until February. By Cole Blake November 15, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reacts To L.A. Home Robbery: "Wow" Two men reportedly made off with $300k-$400k in cash and goods. By Erika Marie October 14, 2022
Politics Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance Applauds Scores Another Probation Reform Win The criminal justice reform organization thanked the Georgia governor for signing the reform bill. By Madusa S. May 08, 2021