Crime

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Politics A Judge Has Accepted Derek Chauvin's Plea Deal Agreement A federal judge has accepted Derek Chauvin's plea deal. He will be sentenced to 20 to 25 years and the sentence will run concurrently with his state-level sentence. By Brianna Lawson May 05, 2022
Relationships Young Thug’s Baby Mama LaKevia Jackson Reportedly Killed In Bowling Alley Shooting LaKevia Jackson was allegedly attending her best friend’s birthday when a dispute broke out over a bowling ball. By Hayley Hynes March 18, 2022
Music Boosie Badazz Wants To Know If You Would Snitch Or Go To Trial To Fight Death Penalty The rapper said that if you've never faced "real prison situations" then you've "never been tested." By Erika Marie June 03, 2022
Crime Jacqueline Avant's Murderer, Aariel Maynor, Sentenced To 190 Years: Report Music legend Clarence Avant's 81-year-old wife was killed during an attempted home invasion in Beverly Hills last December. By Erika Marie April 19, 2022
Crime Mystikal's Lawyer Says There's "Zero Chance" Rape Case Is Going To Trial The rapper remains incarcerated for first-degree rape and his attorney, who represented him in 2020 in a dropped rape case, is optimistic. By Erika Marie August 05, 2022
Crime Suspect In Shooting Death Of Rapper Trouble Turns Himself In: Report Jamichael Jones, 33, reportedly has several warrants out for his arrest including felony murder, home invasion, and aggravated assault. By Erika Marie June 07, 2022
Crime Brett Hankison Pleads Not Guilty In Breonna Taylor Case Brett Hankison, one of the ex-cops involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor, has pleaded not guilty to wanton endangerment. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020
Politics Rudy Giuliani's New York Apartment Raided By Feds: Report U.S. agents executed a search warrant on Giuliani's Manhattan apartment. By Aron A. April 28, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Faces New Domestic Violence Allegations: Report The rapper is facing allegations from a former romantic partner, who filed a civil lawsuit today in Los Angeles against him. By Madusa S. May 11, 2021
Music B.G. To Remain In Prison Until 2024 A judge rejected the rapper's petition to shed some years this past Friday. By Yoni Yardeni July 13, 2021
Gram G Herbo Calls His Driver A "Lame Ass N*gga" Over Snitch Comments The rapper's driver spoke about how he'd snitch if he was facing a lengthy sentence and Herbo wasn't having it. By Erika Marie January 18, 2021
Music XXXTENTACION's Family In Court Awaiting Verdict After over twelve hours of deliberation, X's family waits patiently as the rest of the world also awaits a verdict in the rapper's murder case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2023