Crime

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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
Sports Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16 Million In Case Against L.A. County Officials: Report Her co-plaintiff, Christopher Chester, was also awarded $15 million. He lost his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash. By Erika Marie August 24, 2022
Music Boosie Badazz Tweets Mysterious Message To Children After Arrest The rapper was arrested earlier and sent out an apology to his children. By Noah Grant June 14, 2023
Gossip Chrisean Rock Throwing Punch At "Baddies West" Premiere Leads To Lawsuit From Former Stylist Irby Lashala has accused the new mother of "assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress." By Hayley Hynes October 27, 2023
Music Desiigner Violated Pretrial Release Terms In Public Masturbation Case, He Admits The rapper could now face unforeseen prison time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2023
Music Wack 100 Obliterates Diddy After Disturbing Footage Surfaces The exec did not like what he saw. By Elias Andrews May 17, 2024
Music Lil Xan Enters Not Guilty Plea Over Allegedly Assaulting A Fan At His Concert Lil Xan reportedly kicked a concertgoer in the face and threw his microphone at him for allegedly trying to grab his crotch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music ASAP Relli Proceeds With Civil Lawsuit Following ASAP Rocky Acquittal ASAP Rocky may have won the felony case, but ASAP Relli is still moving forward with a civil lawsuit against the rapper. By Elias Andrews February 26, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Lawyer Joe Tacopina Just Beat the Case—Here Are The Hip-Hop Stars He Has Represented From Foxy Brown to YG, Joe Tacopina has been a go-to attorney for hip-hop's brightest stars. By Aron A. February 22, 2025
Crime Takeoff Murder Suspect Patrick Clark Bond Paid By "Concerned Citizen": Report Clark was released on $1 million bond, reportedly paid by a "concerned citizen and family friend" who believes in his innocence. By Erika Marie January 06, 2023
Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Demands No Jumper Pay Him For Prison Release Coverage After getting out of juvie, the man pulled up to No Jumper. By Cole Blake June 25, 2024
Music Chris Brown Officially Charged With Grievous Bodily Harm While In U.K. Prison Chris Brown was arrested in the United Kingdom earlier this week for an alleged nightclub brawl from a few years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025