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TV 'Top Boy' Star Micheal Ward Denies Rape Charges As London Trial Begins Jurors listened to a recorded police interview and heard the prosecution's account as Micheal Ward's high-profile trial opened in London. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Sports Megan Thee Stallion's "Missing" Guard Said To Be At FIFA World Cup, Other Security Denies Rumour Photos of Justin Edison appeared to surface online earlier this week, but the account owner is claiming a case of mistaken identity. By Hayley Hynes December 19, 2022
Crime OhGeesy Brawl Ends In Gunfire Video footage of OhGeezy involved in a heated brawl has been making its rounds online. By Lamar Banks November 29, 2022
Crime Shooter In Deadly Louisville Attack Has Been Identified New Details emerge about Louisville shooter. By Randy Mitchell April 11, 2023
Music Jay-Z's Lawyer Issues Statement After Tony Buzbee Drops Hov's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Alex Spiro made it clear that they did not settle this out of court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2025
Music Rihanna "Considering" In Person Support During A$AP Rocky Trial The singer has not appeared in court. By Elias Andrews January 27, 2025
Sports Gervonta Davis' Domestic Violence Case Dropped As Alleged Victim Decides Not To Prosecute Authorities originally arrested Gervonta Davis for a misdemeanor battery charge regarding an alleged domestic dispute in July. By Cole Blake August 12, 2025
Music Misa Hylton Explains Why She Attended The Diddy Trial Despite Her Injury Misa Hylton dated Diddy back in the early 1990s, and they share a son named Justin Combs who also attended the mogul's trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2025
Music Kanye West Wants To Help Tory Lanez Get Out Of Prison After Jail Stabbing Kanye West's supportive message to Top5 comes as Tory Lanez's legal team is alleging new evidence in his case will clear his name. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Bad Bunny Drops Hefty Lawsuit On Fan For Posting Long-Form Videos From "Most Wanted Tour": Report Reports say Bunny is looking $150K for each video uploaded and/or damages he can prove he suffered from, and to be taken down for good. By Zachary Horvath March 09, 2024
Music Diddy Allegedly Assaults Cassie In New Footage From Hotel Security Camera CNN exclusively obtained this disturbing video, and while the details remain allegations, this is not a very good look for Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2024
Music A New Woman Comes Forward With Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trey Songz A new woman has come forward with sexual assault allegations against Trey Songz. She is requesting around $5M to settle the lawsuit. By Brianna Lawson April 21, 2022