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Sports Shannon Sharpe Sued By Former ESPN Producer For Alleged Sexual Assault This lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe from former ESPN producer Michele Evans comes after his huge settlement in a sexual assault case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Politics Police Killed Sonya Massey's 4-Year-Old Cousin Terrell Miller In March: What We Know Terrell Miller was used as a human shield, police stated, during a standoff with a man who reportedly stabbed the boy's mother. By Erika Marie July 29, 2024
Music Diddy's Lawyer Names Cassie As An Alleged Witness In Federal Case The singer could potentially take the stand. By Elias Andrews September 17, 2024
Music Young Thug Trial: Deputy Arrested For Allegedly Taking Bribes From YSL Codefendant's Mother Other inmates were also roped into this alleged scandal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2024
Music Ksoo Demands DNA Test After His Father Explains Testifying Against Him Ksoo was hit with a life prison sentence for murder, whereas his father testified against him and got time served. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 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 Dave East Responds To Meme Alleging His Involvement In UnitedHealth CEO's Assassination A late contender for "Weirdest Headline of 2024." By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 08, 2024
Music YNW Melly's Mother Claims He's "Pissed" At His Lawyers After Court Denied His Bond YNW Melly is awaiting his double murder retrial, and has been controversially locked up since 2019 with no chance for bond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Crime 15-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of 14-Year-Old NYC Rapper A 15-year-old boy is being charged with the murder of a 14-year-old in New York who rapped under the name Notti Osama. By Cole Blake July 11, 2022
Music Diddy Accuser Goes Public With Her Sexual Assault Lawsuit Chelsea Lovelace told Rolling Stone that her decision to go public with her sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy is about accountability. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music "Jane" Texted Diddy Her Problems Over Allegedly Sleeping With Strangers During the Diddy trial, an anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim took the stand and made various allegations about their relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2025
Music 2Pac Murder Suspect Keefe D Breaks Down About Being Away From Grandkids In Prison Keefe D is currently behind bars at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas awaiting his trial, which begins next year. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025