Crime

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Music Jam Master Jay Trial: Late DJ's Son TJ Mizell Reacts To Guilty Verdicts Karl Jordan and Ronald Washington are each facing a minimum of 20 years behind bars. By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024
Music Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, & Ariana Grande Leaker "King Bob" Hit With Wire Fraud And Identity Theft Charges Some music fans are rejoicing. By Alexander Cole January 15, 2024
Music Don Toliver Arrested For DUI: Report Don Toliver was apparently cooperative throughout the process. By Cole Blake April 09, 2024
Music SpotemGottem Hides From Police In Shed, Bodycam Footage From 2023 Arrest Shows Last year, SpotemGottem was charged with fleeing and eluding police, possession of a firearm, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj May Face Criminal Charges Over Alleged Battery Lawsuit Police are requesting a warrant over the alleged incident. By Cole Blake January 05, 2025
Music Diddy's Legal Team Demands Zero Jail Time In Letter To The Judge Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his criminal trial in July. By Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Original Content Chris Brown’s $500M Lawsuit Lashes Out At "A History Of Violence": A Closer Look The superstar singer is taking Warner Bros. to court over their ID docuseries where they alleged he is a "serial abuser." By Erika Marie January 24, 2025
Music Cassie's Friend Begs Judge Not To Release Diddy After Not Guilty Verdict Deonte Nash previously testified about allegedly witnessing Diddy's physical abuse of Cassie in the criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music YSL's Tick Takes Plea Deal, Claims Young Thug Was Mad He Didn't Beat Or Shoot Victim Tick is Young Thug's eighth co-defendant to take a plea deal instead of facing the court in YSL's RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 31, 2022
Music Lil Woody's Alleged Snitch Video Drives Social Media Crazy Many lamented the three-hour footage of Woody snitching on YFN Lucci and Young Thug. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 19, 2023
Pop Culture Sage The Gemini Responds To Woman Who Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted By Him At Chris Brown's Home Chris Brown has yet to comment. By Zachary Horvath September 21, 2024
Crime Young Dolph's Shooters' Vehicle Identified Amid Investigation Police continue to investigate the tragic murder of Young Dolph. By Alexander Cole November 18, 2021