Crime

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Crime Travis McMichael Testifies That Ahmaud Arbery Was "Just Running" Before Fatal Shooting The defendant said that he brandished his gun in order to "de-escalate" the situation, despite Arbery never having made any threats nor displaying a weapon. By Nancy Jiang November 20, 2021
Crime Drake Sued For $250K Over Alleged Nightclub Assault Drake, Odell Beckham Jr, and Younes Bendjima are also implicated in the lawsuit. By Alexander Cole October 15, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Release Date From Prison Confirmed Tekashi 6ix9ine's lawyer confirmed the rapper will be released this summer. By Aron A. March 09, 2020
Crime YNW Melly Double Murder Case Update YNW Melly was in court this week, where more insight was offered into his double murder case. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2020
Crime Seattle Protester Dies After Car Plows Into Crowd Dawit Kelet drove his car into a group of protesters and killed 24-year-old, Summer Taylor. By Alexander Cole July 05, 2020
Music Diddy Faces More Obstacles In His Bid For Bail Thanks To Scathing Filing From Prosecutors Diddy continues to face major pushback in court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2024
Sports Earl Thomas Victim Of $1.9M Identity Theft Scheme Allegedly Run By Ex-Wife's Boyfriend Kevin Thompson reportedly cashed Thomas' checks and opened fake accounts using his information. By Ben Mock November 11, 2023
Music YNW Melly Faces Six New Charges Related To Alleged Witness Tampering: Details YNW Melly's case continues on. By Alexander Cole October 19, 2023
Pop Culture QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley Sentenced Revealed January 6th Capitol rioter Jacob Chansley has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. By Joshua Robinson November 17, 2021
Pop Culture Rita Ora Offered Restaurant $7K To Break COVID Rules For 30th B-Day Party The songstress apparently was willing to dish out big bucks to be able to celebrate her 30th birthday party. By Madusa S. January 28, 2021
Crime George Floyd Killing: Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder & Manslaughter George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in a now-viral video. By Alexander Cole May 29, 2020
Music Jay-Z & Yo Gotti File Lawsuits For 152 Inmates Against Mississippi DOC Jay-Z and Yo Gotti filed a second civil lawsuit via their Team ROC prison reform initiative against the Mississippi Department of Corrections on behalf of 152 inmates. By Keenan Higgins February 26, 2020