Crime

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Gram Beyoncé's Mother Tina Knowles-Lawson Calls B.S. On Derek Chauvin's Sentence She compared his short sentence for murder to her godson's 20-year sentence for 2 ounces of marijuana. By Madusa S. June 25, 2021
Pop Culture R. Kelly & Aaliyah Reportedly Wore Matching Jogging Suits At Illegal Hotel Wedding Aaliyah was just 15 when she and R. Kelly quietly eloped in a hotel room. By Hayley Hynes September 02, 2021
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband Puts In Special Request To Be Present During Childbirth Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty has entered a special request for the judge to allow him to be present for the birth of his child. By Alex Zidel July 30, 2020
Crime Eric B. Avoids Jail In 17-Year-Old Case, Receives Probation He's happy it's all over. By Erika Marie November 22, 2019
Crime Two 15-Year-Olds Charged For Shooting Mall Security Guard In Atlanta The teens were charged for allegedly shooting a mall security guard in Atlanta's Lenox Square Mall. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Trial: Former Assistant Claims Singer Lived In "Twilight Zone" The singer's former assistant testified about women being starved of food for long periods of time and not being allowed to leave Kelly's mansion. By Erika Marie August 20, 2021
Sports Sergio Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering His Mother Brown faces one count of first-degree murder and one count of concealing a body. By Ben Mock December 06, 2023
Crime Carlee Russell Returns Home After Three-Day Disappearance The 25-year-old had been missing since July 13. By Ben Mock July 16, 2023
Entertainment Teens Murder Classmate Over Vaping Juice: Report The teens attempted to rob him of vape juice. By Aida C. May 18, 2019
Crime Drake Sued For $250K Over Alleged Nightclub Assault Drake, Odell Beckham Jr, and Younes Bendjima are also implicated in the lawsuit. By Alexander Cole October 15, 2020
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 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