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Crime Emmett Till Investigation Closed By DOJ Over "Insufficient Evidence" About Accuser Carolyn Bryant The two men who lynched the 14-year-old admitted to the murder, but they had already been acquitted back in 1955. By Erika Marie December 07, 2021
Music New Death Certificate Suggests Celeste Rivas May Have Been Pregnant Earlier this week, prosecutors in the Celeste Rivas case claimed she and D4vd exchanged texts about sex and abortion while she was underage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music Prosecutors Blast Diddy’s Lawyers' Questioning Of "Mia" And Demand Dr. Dawn Hughes' Return To The Stand Diddy's legal team asked the pseudonymous "Mia" questions about the kind messages she sent to her alleged abuser, Diddy. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music Diddy's Attempt To Drop Prostitution Charges Gets Denied Days Ahead Of Sentencing Date Diddy filed this acquittal motion on September 25, with his legal team arguing it was voyeurism, not prostitution, that he was engaging in. By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Shares Surprising Weight Loss Plans For Three-Month Prison Sentence Tekashi 6ix9ine reacted to his three-month prison sentence for probation violations after pleading with the judge about his stressful life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music D4vd Murder Case Gets Delayed As Singer Appears Relaxed In Court D4vd is currently facing some serious charges, and after arriving in court on Tuesday, it has become clear that delays are coming. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Music Drake's Team Requests Holiday Break In "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Appeal Drake's legal action over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track has been one of the most controversial parts of their beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Crime YNW Melly's Mother Reveals Her First Day OnlyFans Earnings Melly's mom is keeping herself fed while he awaits his second trial. By Lavender Alexandria January 02, 2024
Music Judge Cites Future To Rule Lyrics Can’t Be Used In Jam Master Jay Trial The Jam Master Jay trial will continue on without the use of lyrics in court. By Cole Blake January 31, 2024
Music Second G$ Lil Ronnie Murder Suspect Arrested In Fort Worth While nothing will bring back G$ Lil Ronnie, some justice is at least being served as police have detained both suspects. By Zachary Horvath March 08, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Friend Says He Should've Smoked Before Taking The Witness Stand A prosecutor pressed him harshly concerning his marijuana use. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2023
Relationships Young Thug’s Baby Mama LaKevia Jackson Reportedly Killed In Bowling Alley Shooting LaKevia Jackson was allegedly attending her best friend’s birthday when a dispute broke out over a bowling ball. By Hayley Hynes March 18, 2022