Crime

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Sports Tony Buzbee Reveals He's Behind Shannon Sharpe's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Before representing the plaintiff in the Shannon Sharpe case, Tony Buzbee filed a controversial lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2025
Music Diddy Trial Jury Asks For Clarification On Drug Distribution The jury in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial has begun its second day of deliberation as the case nears a verdict. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Streetwear DJ Drama's Toronto Trip Cost $120K Extra To Return Stolen Chains, Top5 Claims Drama has yet to speak out on the reportedly bloody chain-snatching incident. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Attorney's "Evil Plans And Stuff" Notebook Goes Viral On Twitter Users seem divided on whether the notebook's message is unprofessional or not. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Death Penalty Potential Made Easier By Florida Judge The embattled artist's trial is due to begin later this month. By Hayley Hynes June 05, 2023
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Found With Drugs In Jail Cell One of the suspects in Young Dolph's murder has found himself in more trouble. By Ben Mock June 01, 2023
Pop Culture Drake's July Swedish Detainment Caught On Camera, Rapper Finally Posts Video: Watch While reflecting on his 2022, Drizzy couldn't hold back on giving fans a look at the summertime fiasco. By Hayley Hynes January 01, 2023
Pop Culture Stephen Jackson Criticizes Al Sharpton's Tyre Nichols Eulogy: "All For Political Gain" Sharpton delivered Tyre's eulogy at the 29-year-old's funeral, but Jackson called out the Rev as well as attorney Ben Crump. By Erika Marie February 01, 2023
Politics Kansas Police Officer Arrested After Advocacy From Jay-Z's Team Roc The arrest of a former Kansas police officer who has been accused of sexual assault is being celebrated by Team Roc. By Cole Blake September 17, 2022
Crime Young Thug & Gunna Denied Bond: Report Things seem to be getting worse for the YSL rappers. By Lawrencia Grose May 12, 2022
Gossip Young Dolph Murder Case: Suspects Appear In Court Together To Face Charges Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith have been named by authorities as the persons responsible for ambushing Dolph and his brother. By Erika Marie January 20, 2022
Crime Daunte Wright's Killer Kim Potter Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison "The justice system murdered [Daunte] all over again," the late man's mother, Katie Wright tearfully told the media. By Hayley Hynes February 18, 2022