Crime

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Crime "Cocaine Hippos" Owned By Pablo Escobar Legally Recognized As People Pablo Escobar's "cocaine hippos" have been legally recognized as people in the U.S. By Cole Blake October 25, 2021
Crime Jussie Smollett Loses Major Witness In Hate Crime Case Jussie Smollett took a major L as he prepares for court. By Taya Coates August 28, 2021
Crime Drakeo The Ruler Case: Talent Organizer Says Rapper "Walked Into The Lion's Pit" A talent organizer claims there was a lack of security and people were being turned away because the backstage area was "too packed to get in." By Erika Marie December 23, 2021
Music Rod Wave Delays Album Release Following His Arrest The rapper shared a preview of a new song that seemingly referenced his current situation. By Lawrencia Grose May 12, 2022
Pop Culture JayDaYoungan’s Funeral Attended By Hundreds Of Mourners At Bogalusa High School 24-year-old Javorius Scott was laid to rest on Sunday, August 7th. By Hayley Hynes August 08, 2022
Pop Culture Courtney Tailor Photographed For The First Time Since Being Charged With Christian Obumseli's Murder The OnlyFans model was extradited from Hawaii back to Florida following her arrest. By Hayley Hynes September 06, 2022
Crime Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants To Sue Gangs Over Gun Violence She is introducing an ordinance that will legally hold gangs responsible for violence, including "seizing assets." By Erika Marie September 14, 2021
Crime Jimmy Henchman Loses Appeal In Murder Of 50 Cent's Associate Jimmy Henchman tried to appeal his conviction for the murder of G-Unit affiliate Lodi Mack. By Aron A. May 02, 2020
Music Another Suspect Charged For The Murder Of Mo3: Report A second man has been indicted for the brutal murder last November. By Madusa S. April 24, 2021
Music R. Kelly's Lawyer Makes Disrespectful Comments About The Late Aaliyah R. Kelly's lawyer says Aaliyah can't testify about being a victim in his sex crimes case because she's dead. By Kyesha Jennings August 18, 2021
Crime Damon Dash's Sexual Assault Accuser Pushes For Default Judgement: Report Monique Bunn wants $50 million. By Chantilly Post January 24, 2020
Gossip Taxstone Finally Has A Trial Date For Allegedly Killing Troy Ave's Bodyguard Taxstone will be standing trial for allegedly murdering Troy Ave's bodyguard during a shooting at Irving Plaza. By Alex Zidel September 08, 2021