Crime

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Sports OJ Simpson Death Gets Hit With The Meme Treatment On Twitter RIP to the controversial athlete, who lived a life unlike any of his contemporaries. By Hayley Hynes April 11, 2024
Crime NBA YoungBoy Dodges RICO Charge, Faces Up To 10 Years: Report A lawyer has come forward with inside information claiming that it will be "very hard to avoid jail time." By Erika Marie March 24, 2021
Music XXXTentacion Murder Trial: Ex-GF Of Defendant Delivers Key Testimony Dedrick Williams's ex-girlfriend dishes on what he had told her about the murder. By Diya Singhvi February 16, 2023
Music T.I. Wins Small Victory In Court Against Woman Who Says He Held Gun To Her Head The rapper and his wife were sued after he allegedly threatened a woman with a gun. By Noah Grant June 07, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Says He Still Doubts Tory Lanez Shot Megan Thee Stallion DJ Akademiks says he's still "kinda a little doubtful" about Tory Lanez shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake July 03, 2023
Music Several Of Young Nudy's PDE Affiliates Arrested For Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme Eight PDE-affiliated individuals have been indicted on RICO charges. By Caroline Fisher August 10, 2023
Gram Pleasure P Defends Teen Son Following Murder Charge Reports The Pretty Ricky singer's 17-year-old son has reportedly been accused of murder in connection with an incident that occurred last month. By Erika Marie November 11, 2021
Crime Rapper Baby Soulja Arrested On Charges Of Murder Connected To Shooting Death His alleged accomplice was taken into custody as well. By Erika Marie September 21, 2019
Music Aubrey O'Day Warns Aspiring Artists After Diddy's Sentence Aubrey O'Day has spent years criticizing Diddy for his alleged misconduct and expressing solidarity with victims like Cassie Ventura. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Keefe D Admits He's Afraid Of Jail In Resurfaced Interview Following 2Pac Murder Arrest Keefe D once admitted he was afraid talking about 2Pac's murder would land him in jail. By Cole Blake October 03, 2023
Crime Fetty Luciano No Longer Charged With Attempted Murder The rapper still has an ongoing trial. By Diya Singhvi March 03, 2023
Crime Third Jam Master Jay Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty In October of 2002, Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay was fatally shot at the age of 37 in his Queens recording studio. By Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026