Crime

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Music Chinx's Alleged Killer Hit With 23-Year Prison Sentence The killer will be spending two decades behind bars. By Cole Blake August 13, 2024
Music Diddy Files Emergency Motion To Dismiss $100 Million Lawsuit A last ditch effort. By Elias Andrews September 12, 2024
Music Tory Lanez's Team Claims That He Will Be Freed "Later This Year" Representation for Tory Lanez also revealed who they are actually fighting in court as his legal team has yet to file their new evidence. By Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025
Music Young Thug Trial: Witness In Tears As She's Forced To Testify Despite Suicidal Thoughts The witness was previously arrested for refusing to appear in court. By Caroline Fisher March 29, 2024
Music Cold Feet? One Of Diddy's Lawyers Reportedly Recuses Himself Months Before Trial One of Diddy's lawyers reportedly spoke to lead counsel Marc Agnifilo in order to ensure this decision wouldn't affect the trial's progress. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Music Aubrey O'Day Gloats At Diddy After Court Denies Him Bail She couldn't help herself. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2024
Pop Culture Police Unveil Final Report On Travis Scott's Astroworld Tragedy One attendee recalls struggling for air as he was trampled during the deadly crowd surge. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2023
Music 50 Cent Reportedly A Battery Suspect After Hitting Power 106 Host With Microphone Bryhana Monegain left 50 Cent's recent LA show covered in blood. By Caroline Fisher August 31, 2023
Music Superstar Pride Turns Himself In, Charged With 1st-Degree Murder Superstar Pride allegedly shot and killed a man in Mississippi. By Caroline Fisher July 20, 2023
Music Peso Pluma Cancels Multiple Concerts Amid Cartel Threats The Mexican artist was warned not to perform in Tijuana next month. By Ben Mock September 16, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Update: Alleged Victim's Mom Asks Judge To Deny Rapper's Bond Melly was granted a mistrial earlier this summer, though he has hopes of getting out on bond ASAP while awaiting his return to court. By Hayley Hynes September 15, 2023
Pop Culture YSL RICO Co-Defendants Remain Behind Bars As Trial Placed On Hold Until End Of The Month The long-spanning trial is still in its early stages, as the jury selection process has proven to be difficult. By Hayley Hynes August 25, 2023