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Music Foolio's Friend Fights Through Tears As He Testifies During Rapper's Murder Trial The trial for late Jacksonville rapper Foolio got underway on Oct. 21, with Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects, facing the court first. By Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025
Politics Donald Trump's Administration Reportedly Fires Diddy & Jeffrey Epstein Prosecutor U.S. President Donald Trump caught a lot of heat for the Jeffrey Epstein files controversy, whereas Diddy's mixed verdict looms large. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Pop Culture OJ Simpson's Lawyer Commends Diddy's Wildly Similar Court Tactics Following Verdict The ways in which Diddy and OJ Simpson's trials played out are so insane that you'll just have to read about them yourself. By Zachary Horvath July 05, 2025
Music Jay-Z Seeks To Strip Sexual Assault Accuser Of Anonymity In Defamation Case The Jane Doe in this situation who dropped her sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z asked the court to uphold her anonymity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2025
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Recalls Fearing For Her Life In Harrowing Testimony For Paris Robbery Trial The trial for the men accused of allegedly robbing Kim Kardashian at a hotel in Paris in 2016 is finally underway. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Pop Culture Corinna Kopf And Friends Outraged As Jack Doherty's Bodyguard Assaults A Man Right In Front Of Them The incident occurred at a livestreamed Halloween party. By Ben Mock October 28, 2023
Music Young Thug’s Attorney Brian Steel Will Represent Former DA Accused Of Interfering In Ahmaud Arbery Investigation Brian Steel has taken on another case. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2024
Crime Prosecutors Insist Big U Is Too Dangerous To Attend His Son’s Funeral On Halloween, Big U's 34-year-old son Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley was shot and killed in Los Angeles, and no suspects have been revealed. By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025
Music Young Thug Breaks His Silence On 15-Year Probation Terms Fans have wanted to hear about this for weeks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2024
Music Justin Timberlake Arrested For DWI In The Hamptons Justin Timberlake reportedly remains in police custody. By Cole Blake June 18, 2024
Music FBG Butta Slams Adam22 For Calling Him A "Zesty" Snitch According to Adam22, FBG Butta is a "sociopathic liar." By Caroline Fisher November 15, 2023
Music Everything To Know About Diddy's Sentencing Today Diddy was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but was convicted for transportation to engage in prostitution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025