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Music Justin Combs’ Lawyer Slams Feds For “Dirtying” Potential Jury Pool Jeffrey Lichtman has previously represented John Gotti Jr. and El Chapo. By Cole Blake April 06, 2024
Sports Jaylen Brown's Dad Arrested For Attempted Murder After Alleged Stabbing The victim of Jaylen Brown's father's alleged stabbing, Cross Tupuola, remains in critical condition at the ICU. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reacts To YNW Melly's Efforts To Secure Prison Release 50 Cent has some thoughts on YNW Melly's request for a new legal team ahead of his double murder retrial in 2027. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Disturbing Surveillance Footage Of Tory Lanez's Stabbing Leaks Online A few weeks ago, Tory Lanez was stabbed in prison by a fellow inmate, Santino Casio, and now, images are being shown online. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2025
Music Island Boys Member Franky Venegas Reportedly Arrested On Gun And Drug Charges In Florida Franky Venegas, also known as Kodiyakredd, is one half of the Island Boys alongside his brother Alex, better known as Flyysoulja. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
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 Diddy Will Not Testify In His Alleged Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy's trial will continue on Friday, after court was adjourned due to one of the jurors called out sick. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Diddy Accused Of Sending Associates To Take Pictures Of Alleged Victim's House This lawsuit update against Diddy comes amid his federal criminal trial for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2025
Crime Cash Out Found Guilty Of RICO Charges, Sentencing Scheduled For July 21 Cash Out faced 41 courts, including sexual assault, racketeering, sex trafficking. Cash Out is known for “Cashin Out.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 19, 2025
Viral Yung Filly Faces Second Overseas Sexual Assault Allegation Yung Filly received sexual assault charges in Australia last year over an alleged incident the day after his Perth concert. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025
Music Diddy Praises Kanye West For Defending Him In Intense Phone Call Kanye West has been in Diddy's corner for weeks, and Diddy in turn revealed how integral the artist has been to his family. By Elias Andrews March 17, 2025
Music Lil Durk Lyrics Barred From Murder-For-Hire Trial Going Forward Lil Durk scores a win in his tense murder-for-hire trial after it was previously reported that his lyrics were going to be off limits. By Zachary Horvath May 09, 2025