Crime

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Sports LeBron James Calls For Gun Control In Wake Of UNLV Shooting LeBron said it's "ridiculous" that nothing changes despite the prevalence of mass shootings. By Ben Mock December 07, 2023
Music Lil Durk Co-Defendant Seeks Protective Order Over Safety Concerns Lil Durk's trial will be getting underway in January. By Cole Blake December 04, 2024
Pop Culture Plastic Surgeon In 50 Cent Penis Enhancement Case Says He Should Be Suing The Shade Room Instead Part of Angela Kogan's defence insists that the Queens native is suing the wrong person. By Isaac Fontes December 31, 2022
Music Diddy's Request For House Arrest Gets A Swift Response Diddy wanted to spend his time before trial at his home in Miami. By Cole Blake November 25, 2024
Relationships G Herbo & Taina Are Engaged & Expecting A Baby, According To Lawyer G Herbo's lawyer revealed that the rapper is engaged to Taina Williams, who is also reportedly four months pregnant. By Alex Zidel December 09, 2020
Society El Chapo Sentenced To Life In Prison El Chapo was sentenced to life +30 years today. By Alex Zidel July 17, 2019
Crime BigXThaPlug Claims “Laws” Is Attempting To Add Extra Charges To Recent Arrest As “I Hope You’re Happy” Tops Country Charts BigXThaPlug’s debut country song, “All The Way,” featuring Ben Reily has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hip Hop/Rap charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 04, 2025
Music Shyne Criticized For Not Paying Off Settlement To 1999 Shooting Victim The ex-Bad Boy star owes money. By Elias Andrews July 02, 2024
Music Kid On XXXTENTACION's "Look At Me!" Artwork Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence For Attempted Murder Zachary Stoddard was a close friend of X, as well as a rapper. By Zachary Horvath May 17, 2024
Music Lil Durk Leaves DJ Akademiks Stunned With Unforeseen Phone Call From Behind Bars DJ Akademiks has previously interviewed Lil Durk and extensively covered the rapper's murder-for-hire allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Trial: Ex-Detective Can’t Stop Laughing Over Strip Club Fight Footage The YSL RICO trial continues. By Caroline Fisher October 17, 2024
Life Steve Harvey's Co-Host Allegedly Facilitated Her Husband's $750K Fraud Scheme Shirley Strawberry is not connected to this case and might have been duped herself, but her celebrity status could've been a factor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2024