Crime

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Crime 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting At Breonna Taylor Protest One protester is dead and another is injured after a gunman opened fire on a crowd in Louisville, Kentucky. By Cole Blake June 28, 2020
Crime Jussie Smollett Mugshot Released, Actor To Be Held In Protective Custody Jussie Smollett's mugshot circulates online, and the actor's team demands protective custody while he serves time. By Jordan Schenkman March 11, 2022
Music Famous Dex Arrested For Gun Possession Famous Dex has been reportedly arrested and taken into police custody following a concealed firearms charge. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021
Music Lil Zay Osama Pleads Guilty In Federal Gun Case, Potential Prison Sentence Revealed Lil Zay Osama was initially charged back in September of 2022, and after various back and forths, he now awaits his sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2024
Crime Nick Carter Accused Of Assaulting Disabled Woman: Her Allegations Explained Nick Carter's attorney denied the allegations made in "Fallen Idols: Nick & Aaron Carter." By Axl Banks May 30, 2024
Music Kodak Black Hit With Disappointing Jail Update Kodak Black isn't getting out of jail just yet. By Cole Blake January 24, 2024
Crime Six Flags Georgia Shooting: What We Know A 15-year-old was injured during a massive brawl and ensuing shooting incident at Six Flags Over Georgia last weekend. By TeeJay Small March 08, 2024
Music Two Suspects Arrested In LGP Qua Murder Case While Another Suspect Remains At Large Police officials accused three men of murdering Philadelphia rapper LGP Qua after trying to rob him on Mother's Day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2025
Music Cassie Alleges Diddy Introduced Her To Blue Dolphin Ecstasy In Shocking Trial Testimony Cassie has finally taken the stand in Diddy's criminal trial in which he faces charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Pras Michel's Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery Delays Federal Conspiracy Sentencing To October Pras Michel was set to be sentenced on August 29, but an emergency surgery has pushed that back by about a month. By Devin Morton September 02, 2025
Music ASAP Relli Claims Alleged ASAP Rocky Shooting Made His Life A “Living Hell” According to ASAP Relli, he's received death threats, been labeled a "snitch," and more. By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2025
Music Sean Kingston's Lawyer Demands To Be Released From His Case As Their Relationship Becomes "Adversarial" Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were both found guilty in an alleged fraud scheme, earlier this year. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025