Crime

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Music Kanye West Sued For Sexual Harassment By Former Assistant The rapper has a potential scandal on his hands. By Elias Andrews June 03, 2024
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Crime Charleston White Vows To Send Young Thug Back To Jail For Alleged Threats Over the weekend, Young Thug allegedly confronted Charleston White at Druski's "Coulda Been Love" reunion. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Life Kodak Black's Youngest Child Set To Arrive Following Prison Release Congratulations to Yak and his children's mother, Maranda Johnson. By Hayley Hynes February 22, 2024
Music R Kelly’s Fight For New Trial Continues After Judge Denies Home Detention Request U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold alleges that R Kelly could still pose a threat to the general public. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music Eminem's Stalker Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence For Home Invasion Matthew David Hughes broke into Eminem's Michigan home twice this decade, once in April of 2020 and once in August of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Pop Culture "King Of The Hill" Star Jonathan Joss Fatally Shot By Neighbor Jonathan Joss, 59, scored many other notable roles outside of the beloved adult comedy that was made by Mike Judge. By Zachary Horvath June 02, 2025
Politics Donald Trump Reportedly Responds To Requests To Pardon Diddy There has been much speculation about U.S. President Donald Trump and the Diddy trial, whether from Suge Knight or allegedly close sources. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Music Skepta Appears In Court For Drug Driving & Speeding Charges Skepta was hit with these two charges on separate occasions spanning over two years. His trial won't start until late 2025, early 2026. By Zachary Horvath October 06, 2025
Music Diddy Sentenced To Over Four Years In Prison All eyes were on the courtroom today as hip-hop mogul Diddy was officially sentenced following his transportation conviction. By Alexander Cole October 03, 2025
Music Kanye West's Representative Denies Former Assistant's Disturbing Allegations Against Ye Milo Yiannopoulos alleged that Lauren Pisciotta is fabricating her amended lawsuit against Kanye West for alleged sexual misconduct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Chris Brown Producer RoccStar Claims Singer Is Being Villainized In New Doc He vouched for Brown's character. By Elias Andrews October 07, 2024