Crime

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Pop Culture Marilyn Manson Sues Evan Rachel Wood For Defamation Amid Sexual Assault Allegations: Report Manson alleges that Wood and a woman named Ashley Gore hacked his social media and computers, as well as impersonated FBI officials. By Erika Marie March 02, 2022
Pop Culture Kenneth Petty Doesn't Want His Federal Trial Delayed Because Of COVID-19 While the Judge wants to delay Kenneth Petty's trial out in Los Angeles, Petty isn't down. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2020
Crime Seattle Protester Dies After Car Plows Into Crowd Dawit Kelet drove his car into a group of protesters and killed 24-year-old, Summer Taylor. By Alexander Cole July 05, 2020
Crime Congress Approves Legislation Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime It only took 120 years, but lynching is finally considered a federal hate crime in the U.S. By Kevin Goddard February 27, 2020
Crime Yella Beezy Arrested In Dallas: Report The rapper was allegedly arrested in his home city over the weekend. By Madusa S. February 14, 2021
Crime Bad Boy Rapper Loon Released From Prison Loon has been granted a compassionate release from prison after serving eight years behind bars. By Alex Zidel July 29, 2020
Crime Fyre Festival Fraudster Billy McFarland Admits He Scammed Investors: Report In an interview that reportedly landed McFarland in solitary confinement, he admits: "I knowingly lied to them to raise money for the festival." By Erika Marie March 03, 2021
Music Big U Denies Rumor That He Was Involved In Nipsey Hussle's Murder The founder and Executive Director of Developing Options stopped by Drink Champs to clear the air about rumors surrounding Nipsey Hussle's death. By Joshua Robinson March 03, 2021
Food Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles Robbed At Gunpoint By Anti-Masker For Food But No Cash A maskless man robbed Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles at gunpoint after initially being kicked out for not wearing a mask. By Azure Johnson February 04, 2021
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Updates Case With Good News Kodak Black's case in New York has been resolved, but his attorney is frustrated about the rapper's situation. By Alex Zidel March 30, 2020
Crime Kim Kardashian Called An "Easy Target" By Thief From 2016 Paris Robbery: Report In 2016, Kim was handcuffed and robbed in a Parisian hotel, and the alleged mastermind said it was easy to track her because of her social media posts. By Erika Marie September 16, 2020
Crime TikTok Star Tony Lopez Sued By Two Minors For Sexual Battery: Report The lawsuit claims the 21-year-old Hype House internet star allegedly engaged in sexual acts and requested pornographic photos. By Erika Marie January 08, 2021