Crime

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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
Pop Culture A$AP Rocky Leaves L.A. Courthouse After Pleading Not Guilty To Hollywood Shooting The New York rapper is also being sued by the victim, friend and affiliate A$AP Relli. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2022
Crime Cordae Calls For Young Thug & Gunna's Freedom Following YSL Indictment Cordae showed support for Young Thug, Gunna, and everyone at YSL amidst the ongoing case against members of the record label. By Cole Blake June 01, 2022
Crime Daunte Wright Case: Officer Kim Potter Found Guilty Of Manslaughter She reportedly said she accidentally fired her gun instead of her Taser when shooting the 20-year-old during a traffic stop. By Erika Marie December 23, 2021
Gram Pardison Fontaine Supports Women Who Have Faced Injustice Amid Tory Lanez Trial Megan Thee Stallion's boyfriend wrote a note supporting "women especially ones of color" who face ridicule when they are victimized. By Erika Marie December 22, 2022
TV The Murder Of Malcolm X To Be Reinvestigated Following Netflix Docuseries The truth may finally be revealed. By Keenan Higgins February 11, 2020
Music Russ' House Robbed: Loses Guns, Purses & His Girlfriend's Mercedes-Benz The rapper called local authorities when he noticed unidentified men breaking into his home on his security cameras. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 17, 2023
Crime Whoopi Goldberg Shoots Down Jeffrey Epstein Rumor: "People Don’t Realize They Can Be Harmful" Whoopi Goldberg says she's never been on Jeffrey Epstein's island. By Cole Blake January 06, 2024
Music Lil Reese Calls "Cap" On Rape Accusation Stemming From Recent Arrest Details of Lil Reese's arrest are coming to light. By Cole Blake July 16, 2024
Music Erica Banks Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Stolen Gun To Airport Reportedly, Erica Banks was booked into the Clayton County Jail last night on a charge of alleged theft by receiving stolen property. By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Sports Stephen A Smith Advises Gilbert Arenas To Get Serious After His Jokes About His Recent Arrest Authorities arrested Gilbert Arenas for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business out of his mansion in Encino. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Music YSL Juror Vows To Be Biased Against The Prosecution The jury is getting frustrated with how long the case is taking. By Cole Blake November 05, 2024