Crime

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Music YSL RICO Trial: Jury Selection To Continue Next Week Over 100 potential jurors have been assessed by the court so far. By Ben Mock August 05, 2023
Crime Phoenix Police Officer Accused Of PPP Loan Fraud After Receiving $1.2 Million: Report Officer Toni Richardson resigned from her position in Phoenix and has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy. By Erika Marie December 14, 2021
Crime Ivica Zubac Had $20k Watch Stolen From His Home Zubac came home to burglars fleeing his house. By Thomas Galindo November 16, 2021
Pop Culture R. Kelly Hires Bill Cosby’s Former Attorney To Help Challenge Racketeering Conviction: Report High-profile New York attorney Jennifer Bonjean helped get Bill Cosby out of prison earlier this year. By Hayley Hynes October 29, 2021
Crime Lil Wayne's Bus Driver Thinks Birdman & Young Thug Cut Deal With D.A. Birdman and Young Thug have been accused of being involved in Lil Wayne's 2015 bus shooting. By Aron A. March 28, 2020
Crime Dame Dash On Walking Into Court In Handcuffs: “I Looked Cool As F*ck” “I thought I looked cool as f–k. I had handcuffs on for an hour. I came out a million dollars later and I was like, ‘What'?" - Dame Dash on walking into court in cuffs. By Kevin Goddard November 26, 2019
Music Prince's Wrongful Death Case Has Been Dismissed Prince's family pointed fingers at a bunch of potential culprits. By Noah C January 20, 2020
Crime Bill Cosby's Granted Appeal For Sexual Assault Conviction In Pennsylvania Bill Cosby will return to court to appeal his sex crime conviction By Aron A. June 23, 2020
Crime Harvey Weinstein Reportedly "Doing Well" After Contracting Coronavirus Harvey Weinstein is reportedly "doing well" in isolation at a prison facility in upstate New York, after testing positive for coronavirus this past weekend. By Lynn S. March 26, 2020
Music Man Trespasses Onto Rihanna's L.A. Home Cops were called following the man's attempt to break in one of Rihanna's houses. By Yoni Yardeni July 07, 2021
Crime NBA YoungBoy's Federal Warrant Was Connected To September Arrest: Report Six months ago, YoungBoy was taken into custody & authorities reportedly found drugs, guns, and cash. By Erika Marie March 24, 2021
Crime New Jersey Man Arrested After Racist Tirade Against Neighbor Leads To Community Protest Protests outside Edward Mathews' home led to his arrest after his racist rant went viral. By Joe Abrams July 06, 2021