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Music DJ Akademiks Claps Back After Being Called Out By Spike Tarintino Over Kay Flock Reporting DJ Akademiks responded to video director, Spike Tarintino, after being called out for spreading misinformation about Kay Flock's murder case. By Brianna Lawson December 28, 2021
Tech Elon Musk & Twitter's Legal Battle Will Go To Trial By October, Judge Rules Musk's lawyers previously pushed for a court date in early 2023, while Twitter was hoping for a September agreement. By Hayley Hynes July 19, 2022
Crime Iowa Teen Ordered To Pay $150k To Alleged Rapist's Family After Stabbing Him To Death A teenager in Iowa has been ordered to pay her alleged rapist's family $150,000 in restitution for stabbing him to death. By Cole Blake September 14, 2022
Music Travis Scott Sued By Couple For Wrongful Death After Miscarrying After Astroworld: Report Shanazia Williamson and her husband Jarawd claim they lost their baby after she was "trampled and crushed." By Erika Marie May 12, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Allegedly Offered $1M To Recover Incriminating Sex Tape With "Young Lady": Report A former associate of R. Kelly testified that he saw a video of the singer "with a young lady having sex." By Aron A. August 24, 2022
Gossip Tiffany Haddish & Aries Spears Lawsuit Dismissed, Accuser Issues Statement: Report This all occurred just one day after news was shared that they'd settled out of court. By Erika Marie September 20, 2022
Crime Justice Department Will Not Charge Officers Involved In Tamir Rice Shooting: Report The Justice Department has decided not to pursue justice at all. By Madusa S. December 30, 2020
Crime Tee Grizzley's Brother Indicted On Federal Gun Charge The 23-year-old was just released from state prison back in October. By Madusa S. January 28, 2021
Crime Man Posed As Members Of Trump's Family To Collect Donations From Supporters: Report DoorDash driver Joshua Hall has been charged with fraud & identity theft after feds say he collected thousands of dollars, but he denies the claims. By Erika Marie June 09, 2021
Gossip Tory Lanez Allegedly Told Megan Thee Stallion To "Dance B*tch" Before Shooting At Her An alleged source close to the situation details what they know of the July shooting. By Erika Marie September 26, 2020
Random Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $230M to New York For "Fueling" Opioid Crisis They also agreed to permanently end the manufacturing and distribution of painkillers nationwide. By Madusa S. June 26, 2021
Music New York Rapper TDott Woo Shot Dead At 22, Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign Pay Tribute Rising rapper TDott Woo was shot dead in Brooklyn. By Jordan Schenkman February 03, 2022