Crime

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Music Big U Makes His First Federal Court Appearance After RICO Arrest Big U's RICO Case drew a lot of controversy for how it roped in hip-hop media such as Wack 100 and No Jumper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Sports Gilbert Arenas' Gambling Arrest & 5 Other Major Controversies Gilbert Arenas is a polarizing figure, and his recent arrest has only added to that. These are some of his biggest controversies. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Drop Kidnapping And Select Sex Trafficking Charges The move from prosecutors in Diddy's sex trafficking and racketeering trial comes just before closing arguments. By Cole Blake June 25, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Released From Prison After Posting Bond In Mo3 Murder Case This murder case also resurfaced old footage of Mo3's murder, and Yella Beezy has denied any and all accusations of involvement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Lil Durk Linked To Another Alleged Murder-For-Hire Amid Prison Stay Lil Durk's legal battle is just getting started. By Caroline Fisher December 12, 2024
Music UK Drill Rapper Kay-O Sentenced To Life In Prison For Gang Murder Three other men were convicted of the crime. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2025
Music Kodak Black's Lawyer Speaks Up For Brian Steel After Young Thug's Attorney Is Taken Into Custody Bradford Cohen says there should be a mistrial. By Cole Blake June 11, 2024
Sports Glen Davis Is All Jokes After Being Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison Big Baby does not seem worried at all. By Jamil David May 10, 2024
Pop Culture Blueface's Mom Karlissa Saffold Explains Arrest As New Alleged Footage Emerges Saffold placed the blame on the California rapper's past flames, Jaidyn Alexis and Chrisean Rock, rather than his own actions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 12, 2024
Politics Donald Trump's Administration Reportedly Fires Diddy & Jeffrey Epstein Prosecutor U.S. President Donald Trump caught a lot of heat for the Jeffrey Epstein files controversy, whereas Diddy's mixed verdict looms large. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music King Combs Targeted In Attempted Burglary At Home With His Girlfriend Diddy's son Christian "King" Combs and King's girlfriend Raven Tracy were reportedly in Bali when the attempted burglary went down. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Sports Marcellus Wiley's Wife Accuses Him Of Rape Following Domestic Violence Arrest Annemarie Wiley is making some horrifying accusations aimed at her estranged husband, former NFL player Marcellus Wiley. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026