Crime

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Crime Hurricane Chris Speaks On Murder Charges: "My Name Will Be Cleared" Hurricane Chris thanked everyone for their support and is sure that an investigation will clear his name. By Erika Marie June 27, 2020
Crime Daunte Wright Shooting: Family Calls For Life Sentence For Kim Potter If convicted, it's reported that Potter faces upwards of 10 years in prison. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Crime Rapper NoCap Placed Back In Police Custody After Court Hearing The rapper confirmed his return to jail on Instagram. By Lynn S. December 20, 2019
Music Funk Flex Hopes Everyone Can "Move On" After Diddy's Not Guilty Verdict The jury in Diddy's criminal trial found him not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in court on Wednesday. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Arrested In Newark After Alleged Airport Brawl: What We Know Sexyy Red was arrested over the weekend following an altercation in Newark. Footage of the alleged brawl surfaced online. By Axl Banks June 11, 2024
Crime R. Kelly Accuses Prison Of Neglecting His Medical Needs: "I'm Scared For My Life" R Kelly previously underwent surgery for blood clots. By Aron A. June 20, 2023
Life Travis Scott's Rep & Attorney Address Assault Allegations Travis's team is pushing back against allegations that he was wildin' in NYC this week. By Erika Marie March 03, 2023
Crime B.G. Has Early Release Petition Denied B.G.'s petition for an early release has been rejected. By Joe Abrams July 10, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin Given 21 Years In Prison In George Floyd Civil Rights Case Derek Chauvin had previously pleaded guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2022
Crime Alabama Rapper NoCap Turns Himself Into Police Custody Following Alleged Shooting NoCap is in custody following his alleged shooting incident few weeks back. By Kevin Goddard September 26, 2019
Music Erica Banks Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Stolen Gun To Airport Reportedly, Erica Banks was booked into the Clayton County Jail last night on a charge of alleged theft by receiving stolen property. By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Music Fivio Foreign Reportedly Released From Jail Over Gun Threat Fivio Foreign received a time served and probation sentence following his January arrest for pulling a gun on a woman in New Jersey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025