Crime

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Gram DJ Akademiks Claims Roc Nation Leaked Info To Him About Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez's Case His name was mentioned at a hearing about potential leaks, and Akademiks doubled down that his information came from "Roc Nation n Meg squad." By Erika Marie June 10, 2022
Crime “SuperFly” Star Kaalan Walker Sentenced To 50 Years In Prison For Raping Multiple Women The actor was also ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. By Lamar Banks October 18, 2022
Gossip Jacob Blake Sues Kenosha Officer Who Shot Him In The Back: Report In August 2020, Blake was shot seven times by Officer Rusten Sheskey and is taking him to court. By Erika Marie March 25, 2021
Crime Breonna Taylor Update: AG Promises "Thorough & Fair" Investigation Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron addressed Breonna Taylor's family today, saying that they are working on a "thorough" investigation. By Alex Zidel June 18, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Uses Coronavirus As Prison Release Leverage R. Kelly is using the coronavirus outbreak as a method to beg for an early release from prison. By Alex Zidel March 27, 2020
Crime Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Will Release Grand Jury Recording: Report Cameron has reportedly issued a statement saying that he will share the recordings from the grand jury session after a member of the jury accused him of not being truthful with the public. By Erika Marie September 29, 2020
Crime Toronto Rapper Smoke Dawg's Brother Cleared Of First-Degree Murder Charge Smoke Dawg's older brother was acquitted of first-degree murder charges. By Aron A. November 01, 2022
Crime Pablo Escobar's Crime Partner Carlos Lehder Released From Prison Carlos Lehder has been released from prison after 33 years. By Aron A. June 17, 2020
Crime Boosie Badazz Explains Why Kodak Black Needs To Be In General Population In Prison Boosie thinks Kodak Black will adapt quickly to general population. By Alex Zidel December 30, 2019
Pop Culture Rappers React To Police Officers Charged In George Floyd's Murder See how rappers are responding to the news of Derek Chauvin's upgraded charge, as well as the charges for the three other officers involved in George Floyd's death, Tou Thao, J.A. Kueng and Thomas Lane. By Madusa S. June 04, 2020
Crime Jussie Smollet's Request To Dismiss City Of Chicago's $130K Lawsuit Rejected The City is also reportedly seeking $260K in damages. By Erika Marie October 23, 2019
Gossip Tekashi 6ix9ine May Reject Witness Protection Program: Report What the future holds for the rapper is anyone's guess. By Erika Marie September 26, 2019