Crime

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Music Miles Farley Granted Bond In YSL Case Amid Courtroom Chaos One of the defendants in the YSL trial has been granted bond. By Ben Mock April 22, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Sued By American Express For Credit Card Debt The New York-born and Miami-based rapper apparently owes the credit card company about $120,000. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 09, 2023
Politics George Floyd's Death: Ex-Minneapolis Cop Convicted In The Killing Gets Out Of Prison Thomas Lane is the first of the four officers to finish their prison sentence. By Cole Blake August 21, 2024
Pop Culture A$AP Rocky Denies A$AP Relli's Allegations In Response To Shooting Lawsuit If found guilty, the 33-year-old father of one could face up to nine years in prison. By Hayley Hynes September 16, 2022
Sports White House Pens Statement On Brittney Griner's Appeal Denial They stressed that she has been "wrongfully detained" & said she had to "undergo another sham judicial proceeding." By Erika Marie October 25, 2022
Pop Culture Travis Scott's Legal Team Not Involved In Astroworld Settlement, Live Nation To Pay: Report Attorney Tony Buzbee has stated that the family of Axel Acosta settled out of court, although sources close to the rapper are seemingly saying otherwise. By Hayley Hynes October 20, 2022
Music R. Kelly Found Guilty For 6 Of 13 Charges In Federal Child Pornography Trial R. Kelly has been found guilty of several charges faced at his federal trial in Chicago. By Cole Blake September 14, 2022
Gossip Flint Rapper Cliff Mac Charged With Conspiracy To Commit Murder-For-Hire After Allegedly Recruiting Hitman On top of these new charges, Mac was also charged with first-degree murder for his alleged role in the death of Devaroe Davis last summer. By Hayley Hynes August 27, 2022
Gram Kim Kardashian Advocates For Gunna's Release The rapper is hoping to be granted release in a 3rd bond hearing & he has Kim's full support. By Erika Marie September 30, 2022
Music Gunna Files 3rd Motion For Bond, Argues "No Evidence" For Holding Him Gunna's legal team is arguing that he poses no risk of danger if let out on bond. By Cole Blake September 28, 2022
Pop Culture Naya Rivera's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled By Family Over A Year After Filing Naya leaves behind the 6-year-old son she shares with Ryan Dorsey, Josey. By Hayley Hynes March 01, 2022
Crime Swedish Rap Star Einar Murdered In Suspected Act Of Gang Violence: Report The 19-year-old was one of the country's most famous rappers and was set to testify against a gang next week. Last year, the same gang kidnapped him. By Erika Marie October 22, 2021