Crime

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Music Pop Smoke's Mom Approached With Meeting Murder Suspect's Family As the murder of Brooklyn rap star Pop Smoke gets closer to being solved, the family of one accused assailant is hoping to meet with the slain rapper's mom for a private conversation. By Keenan Higgins June 04, 2021
Crime Russian Instagram Influencer Found Murdered In Suitcase Rest in peace to Ekaterina Karaglanova. By Cole Blake August 03, 2019
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 Flavor Flav Arrested For Domestic Battery Flavor Flav has been arrested for domestic battery in Las Vegas. By Cole Blake October 19, 2021
Crime FBG Duck’s Alleged Killer Returned Car Used In Shooting Hours Afterward A suspect in the killing of FBG Duck returned a vehicle used in the shooting just hours afterward. By Cole Blake October 18, 2021
Crime Ice Cube Files Lawsuit Against Robinhood For Unauthorized Use Of His Image Robinhood is the "antithesis of everything that Ice Cube stands for," the lawsuit against the financial service reportedly reads. By Aron A. March 31, 2021
Music Dua Lipa Sued By Reggae Group Artikal Sound System For Allegedly Stealing "Levitating" Artikal Sound System shared "Live Your Life" back in 2017. By Hayley Hynes March 01, 2022
Crime Fetty Wap Arrested At Airport After Ankle Monitor Alerts Authorities: Report The rapper, who is already facing heavy legal issues, reportedly had a warrant out for his arrest. By Erika Marie December 17, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Defense Team Compares Him To MLK, Mike Pence, Hugh Hefner: Report During closing arguments, Kelly's defense reportedly recited portions of Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. By Erika Marie September 23, 2021
Crime 6ix9ine's GF Jade Arrested After Punching Him: Report The rapper reportedly told police that his girlfriend struck him during an argument at a restaurant. By Erika Marie August 29, 2022
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
Politics Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend Kenneth Walker Charges Permanently Dropped There's a glimpse of hope that justice will prevail. By Faysia Green March 10, 2021