Crime

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Crime Serius Jones Behind Bars For Months On Charges Of Human Trafficking & Pimping Battle rapper Serius Jones has been in police custody for months now after he was charged with eight counts of criminal activity, including human trafficking and pimping. By Lynn S. June 03, 2020
Gram R. Kelly Trial: Sparkle Claims Niece Lied About Her On The Stand Sparkle, one of Kelly's former artists, has long claimed that he abused her niece. Now, the niece testified that Sparkle encouraged the relationship. By Erika Marie August 19, 2022
Music 50 Cent Speaks Out On Chicago Gun Violence: "This Gotta Stop" 50 Cent reacted to the tragic news from the weekend on Instagram. By Cole Blake May 07, 2024
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Brian Steel Taken Into Custody After Accusing Judge And The State Of Coercing Witnesses The Young Thug trial went off the rails today. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2024
Music Lil Zay Osama Arrested For Gun Possession & Robbery: Report This is unfortunately another installment in the long history of firearm charges and other crimes in the rapper's career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2023
Politics Baby Jamo's Bond Denied Following Crash Into Capitol Building Barricade Baby Jamo's facing a plethora of charges. By Caroline Fisher November 12, 2023
Music Casanova's Early Prison Release Plea Denied By Judge For the time being, Cas will continue serving his full 15-year sentence. By Ben Mock December 02, 2023
Crime Jury In YNW Melly Trial Prohibited From Viewing Alleged Murder Vehicle Judge John Murphy sided with YNW Melly's defense. By Caroline Fisher July 07, 2023
Music Nipsey Hussle's Killer Eric Holder Sentenced To 60 Years To Life Holder reportedly stared straight ahead when the sentence was being read in court. By Erika Marie February 22, 2023
Gram Lil Gotit Reacts After 6ix9ine Mentions Lil Keed To Diss Gunna Lil GotIt and Dolly White tell 6ix9ine to keep Lil Keed's name out of his mouth. By Aron A. December 20, 2022
TV Hugh Hefner Accused Of Engaging In Beastiality By Ex-Girlfriend Sondra Theodore On "Secrets Of Playboy" "Secrets of Playboy" has been shedding light on plenty of heinous allegations against the late Hugh Hefner. By Hayley Hynes February 15, 2022
Music Tay-K Indicted For Capital Murder In Second Murder Case: Report The murder in question occurred in a Chick-fil-A parking lot in April 2017. By Noah C November 17, 2019