Crime

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Pop Culture Tommie Lee Had Epilepsy Medication Not Coke During Arrest, Reps Claim The reality star was arrested in Miami last night. By Ben Mock August 20, 2023
Music Young Thug's YSL Trial Postponed To 2024 After Co-Defendant Stabbing Young Thug received some disappointing news in court on Tuesday. By Cole Blake December 12, 2023
Crime Diddy's Former Makeup Artist Alleges She Heard Him Abusing Cassie First-Hand It's yet another claim of bad behavior made by someone near Diddy. By Lavender Alexandria May 30, 2024
Crime What Constitutes As "Defamation"? Breaking Down The Legal Term Defamation is a term with a simple meaning that is often misunderstood. Let's look into the legal ramifications of a defamation suit. By TeeJay Small May 23, 2024
Crime Lil Wayne's Bus Driver Thinks Birdman & Young Thug Cut Deal With D.A. Birdman and Young Thug have been accused of being involved in Lil Wayne's 2015 bus shooting. By Aron A. March 28, 2020
Music Two Swedish Rappers Jailed For Kidnapping Rival Artist In Criminal Network Shakedown Swedish rappers Yasin and HAVAL were among 27 other people convicted for their involvement in a criminal network. By Joshua Robinson July 15, 2021
Music Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Shooting Death Of Local Kansas City Rapper Derius Taylor pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Kansas City rapper Dominique Stafford in 2015, and he was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison. By Joshua Robinson May 27, 2021
Gram Hitman Holla's GF Breaks Silence After Being Shot During Home Invasion Cinnamon thanked everyone for their kind words and well wishes after being shot in the face during the attack. By Erika Marie October 13, 2021
Crime 6ix9ine Co-Defendant Kooda B Granted Temporary Release Due To COVID-19 High Risk Kooda B asked the judge to be released due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and the judge has granted the request. By Rose Lilah April 01, 2020
Sports Kevin Porter Jr. Hit With Weapons Charge, Cavs Release Statement The Cavaliers star was arrested and released on bond. By Alexander Cole November 15, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Has Questions About His Attack R. Kelly's attorney says that he has not heard from the singer since his attack, claiming that if he can't be protected, he should be freed. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2020
Music APD Confirms Young Scooter Was Not Shot By Police Despite Online Rumors Many folks in Atlanta hip-hop and beyond, from Playboi Carti to Ralo, paid tribute to Young Scooter's memory after this tragic news. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025