Crime

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Music Cassie Reveals $10 Million Settlement With Hotel Where Diddy Assaulted Her The leaked video of Diddy physically assaulting Cassie in a hotel in 2016 became a controversial part of Sean Combs' federal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Crime Skrilla Arrested For Allegedly Shooting Cop With Gel Pellets This weekend, Skrilla's music video shoot in Kensington took an unexpected turn for the worse when he had a run-in with police. By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
Pop Culture Adin Ross Gets "Swatted" Multiple Times, LAPD Responds The Los Angeles Police Department said that it will contact Ross's security team before responding to calls to ensure their validity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 11, 2023
Music Kanye West's Sexual Assault Accuser Audri Nix Responds To His Extortion Allegations Audri Nix made it clear that Kanye West is the one who exposed these sexual assault and extortion accusations, not her or her team. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Crime Pornstar Claims He's Pictured In Explicit Screenshot In Diddy Lawsuit, Not Stevie J Although Lil Rod said he saw videos of Stevie J engaging in sex acts with another man, a pornstar said that he’s the one in the images. By Aron A. February 27, 2024
Music Lil Reese Is Serving A 5 Year Prison Sentence Lil Reese will be eligible for parole in 2026. By Cole Blake December 23, 2024
Music Offset Hit With Assault & Battery Lawsuit From Security Guard Law enforcement allegedly maced Offset and his entourage when they got in an altercation with a Los Angeles weed dispensary's security guard. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Recalls Dream In Which Mogul Saved Her From R. Kelly An anonymous alleged victim referred to as "Mia" faced more questions on the stand from Diddy's defense team during the mogul's trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Recalls Asking Diddy Why He Never Got A Freak Off Invite In 2024, 6ix9ine spent time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn where Diddy was awaiting trial. By Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Crime Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling Clarifies Misinformation In The Rapper's Fed Case Lil Durk released his latest album, Deep Thoughts, in March 2025. The album features Future, Lil Baby, Jhene Aiko, and Hunxho. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Fails To Secure Bond Modifications In Mo3 Murder Case Yella Beezy posted a $750K bond that got him out of jail last March, but now, he's effectively under house arrest as his trial develops. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Music Official Verdict Sheet From Diddy's Criminal Trial Revealed The jury found Diddy not guilty on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in his recent criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 08, 2025