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Crime Jussie Smollett's Lawyer Sues Osundairo Brothers, They Sue Another Attorney For Defamation: Report Just as one chapter of this tale closes, another tangled web emerges. By Erika Marie March 21, 2022
Crime Joseline Hernandez Sued For $25 Million Over Zeus Show Reunion Fight: Report The "Joseline's Cabaret" reunion special altercation is heating up as the reality star faces a hefty lawsuit from several of the show's stars. By Erika Marie April 19, 2022
Life Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Killing Malcolm X Sues NYC For $40 Million Muhammad Aziz spent more than 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. By Lawrencia Grose July 17, 2022
Crime Derek Chauvin Files Appeal For Murder Conviction In George Floyd Killing Derek Chauvin is appealing his murder conviction for the killing of George Floyd. By Cole Blake April 27, 2022
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Spills Tea On Alleged Three Defamation Lawsuits She's Been Working On Barbz have been speculating who the mother of one is planning to include in her lawsuit, suggesting names like Jason Lee and KenBarbie. By Hayley Hynes September 12, 2022
Relationships R. Kelly's Fiancée Says She Is Carrying Imprisoned Singer's Child Joycelyn Savage revealed the news in her new book. By Rex Provost August 13, 2022
Crime DJ Tim Westwood Accused Of Statutory Rape, Grooming 14-Year-Old: Report BBC News produced an explosive documentary about the famed DJ, "Hip Hop's Open Secret: Tim Westwood," and they spoke to several alleged victims. By Erika Marie July 13, 2022
Gossip Shoreline Mafia's OhGeesy Arrested After Cops Find Codeine, Firearm: Report He was reportedly leaving a friend's funeral when he and 3 others were pulled over by the police. By Erika Marie September 08, 2022
Music YNW Melly Trial: Sick Juror Replaced By Alternate Journalist Bryson "Boom" Paul continues to provide updates on the trial as an ill juror's departure goes by smoothly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2023
Crime YNW Melly Smiles In Court As Retrial Is Pushed Back YNW Melly remains confident that he'll be going home soon. By Caroline Fisher October 06, 2023
Music Tory Lanez's Attorney Requests Probation In Sentencing For Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Tory Lanez's legal team has found their next course of action with regard to the rapper's sentencing. By Cole Blake August 02, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Roasted After His Two-Year-Old Tweet Ages Horribly Tory Lanez's old tweet is getting a lot of attention. By Alexander Cole August 10, 2023