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Crime George Zimmerman Sues Elizabeth Warren & Pete Buttigieg For Defamation George Zimmerman is suing Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren for defamation over tweets they posted on Trayvon Martin's birthday. By Noah C February 19, 2020
Crime Police Arrest Cyclist Who Attacked People Posting George Floyd Fliers Anthony Brennan III has been charged with assault after attacking Black Lives Matters supporters posting George Floyd fliers. By Aron A. June 06, 2020
Music Trick Daddy Takes Plea Deal After Cocaine & DUI Charges Trick Daddy's recent arrest for cocaine possession and driving under the influence have been dropped entirely following a plea deal. By Mitch Findlay February 22, 2021
Crime Ghislaine Maxwell Hires Al-Qaeda "Super Lawyer" For Her Legal Defense The heiress was a key accomplice in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. By Dre D. October 07, 2020
Music Six Plaintiffs Drop Out Of Lawsuit Against Diddy's Former Assistant Diddy's former assistant, Kristina Khorram, took a legal win in New York after six of the seven plaintiffs in a lawsuit dropped their claims. By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Sports Marcus Morris Denied Bond After Arrest For Allegedly Stealing Over $250,000 Marcus Morris will be remaining behind bars while standing accused of allegedly writing checks with insufficient funds. By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Additional UK Assault Charges Chris Brown recently saw a dismissal of his civil lawsuit regarding this alleged incident, but the criminal case moves on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025
Music Diddy Will Not Call Any Witnesses To Testify In His Defense At Trial Diddy's highly-publicized trial is nearing an end as the prosecution plans to rest its case later this week. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Recalls Fearing For His Life During Alleged Run-In With Suge Knight Witness testimony has been continuing in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday with his ex-personal assistant being the latest to take the stand. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Claims She Stayed Quiet About Diddy's Alleged Abuse Of Cassie Out Of Fear Dawn Richard's witness testimony in the Diddy trial follows statements from Cassie and a DHS special agent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Diddy Supporters Allegedly Protesting Outside Trial For $20 An Hour The Diddy trial is currently on break before continuing next week, and 50 Cent is taking every shot possible at the Bad Boy mogul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Allegedly Turned Down Plea Deal In Assault Case Because It Would Ruin His Career Is Rocky being paranoid or proactive? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2025