Crime

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Music YNW Melly Wants New Legal Representation Amid Criminal Investigation Into One Of His Attorneys YNW Melly has been behind bars in Florida since his initial arrest on two counts of first-degree murder in 2019. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
TV 50 Cent’s New Docuseries Leads To Chilling Confession From Alleged Killer’s Daughter The 50 Cent-produced docuseries "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets" premiered earlier this week on Peacock. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025
Music Benny The Butcher Reveals That He Recently Spent Four Days In Jail The story has a happy ending. By Elias Andrews July 09, 2024
Crime 6ix9ine's Former Manager Shotti Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison Kifano "Shotti" Jordan learned of his sentence today. By Alex Zidel September 06, 2019
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Biggest Legal Issues & Cases 6ix9ine’s legal issues include assault, racketeering, and sexual misconduct. By Demi Phillips January 17, 2024
Music Fetty Wap Hit With Wild Post-Prison Requirements Wap can expect 5 years of scrunity after he gets out of prison. By Ben Mock June 11, 2023
Music Lil Durk Learns Tentative Trial Date During LA Court Appearance Lil Durk pleaded not guilty to the charges he's facing. By Caroline Fisher November 15, 2024
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 Diddy Blew Up Kid Cudi's Car, Cassie's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Alleges Allegedly, Diddy was enraged about Cassie's relationship with Kid Cudi. By Caroline Fisher November 16, 2023
Music Diddy Hit With Seven-Plaintiff Lawsuit Accusing Him Of Assaulting Minor At Biggie Smalls Video Shoot Other plaintiffs in this new Diddy lawsuit allege various instances of sexual assault ranging from 1994 to 2014. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Apologizes For Grooming Scandal While Still Sending Shots At His Haters Ak takes accountability. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Accuser Allegedly Drops Roc Nation Harassment Lawsuit This follows multiple other legal battles for both Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation, who were sued by Uzi's anonymous alleged former assistant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025