Crime

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Music Polo G Arrested After Hotel Staff Allegedly Finds Gun In His Room Polo G has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Possession of a Firearm. By Caroline Fisher April 11, 2024
Music Marvin Gaye III Faces Assault Accusations After Alleged Domestic Incident The allegations concern an anonymous accuser and Gaye's wife Wendy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2025
Music Is Young Thug’s Plea Deal A Trap To Send Him Back To Prison? REFORM Alliance's Chief Policy Officer Erin Haney breaks down Young Thug's probation conditions and why it may be a trap door to prison. By Aron A. November 18, 2024
Music NBA YoungBoy Sentenced Following Guilty Plea In Drug Fraud Case NBA YoungBoy has accepted 10 counts in connection to the case. By Cole Blake November 18, 2024
Music T.I. & Tiny's Sexual Assault Accuser Reportedly Demanded $10 Million Before Filing Lawsuit An anonymous woman accuses T.I. and Tiny of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2005. By Caroline Fisher January 03, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Reportedly Swatted Due To Fake Shooting Report According to a TMZ report, Nicki Minaj wasn't even in her Hidden Hills home when law enforcement investigated a false shooting call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Life DigDat Arrest: UK Rapper Facing Attempted Murder & Multiple Gun Charges The foreign rhymer reportedly tried to fatally shoot another man last November while out in West London. By Hayley Hynes February 22, 2024
Music Chief Keef Fan Recites His Lyrics While Getting Arrested Bystanders and even police laughed along with a big fan reciting Sosa's 2014 hit, "Earned It," as he got handcuffed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Assault: Police Issue Statement The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is seeking help in identifying those who jumped the rapper and bringing them to justice. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2023
Music Sources Close To Diddy React To Tupac Murder Allegations A former LAPD detective testified during Keefe D's trial for the Tupac murder, claiming Keefe pointed to Diddy as the culprit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Lizzo Scores Legal Win As Former Stylist’s Lawsuit Is Dismissed Lizzo celebrated a legal victory after a judge ended former stylist Asha Daniels’ harassment and discrimination case. By Erika Marie September 01, 2026
Music Hotboii Arrested For Allegedly Trespassing On School Property With Gun Earlier this week, officers responded to a call about two "suspicious males" allegedly running through a school parking lot. By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2025