Crime

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Crime Polo G Off The Hook On 2 Felony Charges In Miami Police Battery Case: Report Polo G was accused of attacking a police officer during a traffic stop in Miami. By Aron A. November 15, 2021
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett To Appeal Staged Hate Crime Conviction In Illinois Supreme Court Jussie Smollett maintains his innocence. By Caroline Fisher March 28, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj May Face Criminal Charges Over Alleged Battery Lawsuit Police are requesting a warrant over the alleged incident. By Cole Blake January 05, 2025
Music Troy Ave Threatens Taxstone Although the New York rapper threatened to expose Taxstone's lies, he said it would end up costing him more money if he sued him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 22, 2023
Music Police Issue Warrant In Sauce Walka & Sayso P Shooting Amid Search For Suspect Law enforcement authorities in Memphis previously identified the suspect in the Sauce Walka and Sayso P shooting on Wednesday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2025
Crime 12-Year-Old Dies After Being Punched Over $1 Bet At School, Says His Family After complaining of a headache from being punched in the head at school, the fifth-grader passed away from the injuries. By Madusa S. May 11, 2021
Crime Takeoff’s Alleged Murderer Planned Mexico Trip Before Arrest Patrick Xavier Clark appeared in court on Monday for allegedly murdering Takeoff. By Lamar Banks December 05, 2022
Pop Culture Young Thug Receives More Charges As He & Gunna Await RICO Trial The rappers are due to head to court in the new year, even after Fulton County's DA filed a motion for a delay. By Hayley Hynes December 13, 2022
Crime Shooting At Yo Gotti's Restaurant Leaves 2 People Dead: Report Two people died and five others were injured after a shooting at Yo Gotti's restaurant Prive in Memphis By Aron A. March 30, 2023
Music Swae Lee Alleges $300k In Jewelry Was Stolen From His Miami Hotel: Report The crime occurred while he was in the Sunshine State celebrating his birthday. By Madusa S. June 12, 2021
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Case: Defendant Hit With A 17-Year Sentence The defendant in the Tekashi 6ix9ine/Nine Trey Bloods gang Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack was found guilty of racketeering and narcotics. He was sentenced today. By Aron A. February 24, 2020
Crime Diplo Responds To Restraining Order & Revenge Porn Allegations A woman claims that the DJ hired a private investigator to follow her and has "distributed pornography images of her." By Erika Marie November 17, 2020