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Music Justin Timberlake's Lawyer Argues Police Made "Significant Errors" In DWI Arrest There was a hearing in Justin Timberlake's case on Friday. By Cole Blake July 27, 2024
Music Russell Simmons Receives Lawsuit From Server In Bali, Reportedly Expresses Shock The case concerns accusations of sexual misconduct and defamation against the former music executive, who's denied any and all claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 25, 2024
Music The-Dream Claims Rape Allegations Are Untrue And Defamatory The singer asserted his innocence. By Elias Andrews June 04, 2024
Music Bill Maher Catches Heat For Suggesting Cassie's Responsible If Diddy Is Acquitted In Trial Bill Maher believes Cassie's text messages to Diddy might lead him to avoid a conviction in his federal sex trafficking trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Prosecutors Demand Diddy's Acquittal Request Be Thrown Out Diddy is still residing behind bars in New York City as his awaits his upcoming sentencing hearing on October 3. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Crime 23 Brazy Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder After Fatal Shooting Of 10-Year-Old Last June, 23 Brazy was arrested for allegedly killing 10-year-old La’Marj Holden and injuring a 37-year-old man. By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Music Sauce Walka Posts Graphic Footage Of Himself Getting Shot In The Leg Sauce Walka was shot during an attack that claimed the life of Sayso P in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier this year. By Cole Blake July 14, 2025
Music Diddy Hotel Room Photos From His Arrest Submitted As Trial Evidence A special agent for the Department of Homeland Security testified that they found drugs and lubricants in Diddy's hotel room in September. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Joycelyn Savage's Parents Believe Her Video Defending R Kelly Was A.I. Joycelyn Savage finally broke her silence on her relationship with R Kelly by coming to the singer's defense. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Quando Rondo Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges Quando Rondo must report to prison by January 10. By Caroline Fisher December 12, 2024
Music Drake Admits iHeartMedia Did Nothing Wrong As Both Sides Finalize Their Settlement Drake had accused iHeartMedia of accepting illegal payola payments from UMG to boost the radio airplay of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Foolio Murder: Final Suspect Arrested In Jacksonville After Months On The Run Authorities are one step closer to justice. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2025