Crime

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Pop Culture Streamer Vitaly Awaiting Deportation To Russia After Months In Philippines Jail Vitaly was arrested in the Philippines last year for harassing public officials and disturbing the peace during a livestream. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Jam Master Jay's Alleged Killer Gets Conviction Overturned A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Lawyer Mark Geragos Believes In "Potential" Early Release Contrary to what prosecutors are trying to maintain, Mark Geragos believes Diddy has a strong case to secure immediate release in his appeal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025
Music Lil Durk Allegedly Tried To Destroy An Apple Watch After Being Caught In Jail Authorities arrested Lil Durk, last year, accusing him of allegedly orchestrating the shooting of Quando Rondo. By Cole Blake October 07, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Family Shows Up To Support Him At Court Hearing YNW Melly was recently denied bond ahead of his double murder retrial, for which he's been in prison since 2019. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music Blueface's Appearance Elicits Concern As New Photo From Jail Goes Viral Blueface has experienced some weight gain in prison and even his eyes appear to spell a bit of a troubling story. By Alexander Cole February 11, 2025
Music Niykee Heaton Accuses Diddy & Kanye West Of Assault: Breaking Down Her Allegations Niykee Heaton makes scathing allegations against Kanye and Diddy after Lauren Pisciotta's lawsuit. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi June 12, 2024
Crime Young Thug Addressed Leaked Jail Calls With Big Bank, Claims Had Same Conversations With Rappers Mentioned To Their Face Young Thug’s leaked jail calls have mentioned a wide range of rappers, including Travis Scott, Drake, Lil Baby, and Future. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Pop Culture Lul Tim Arrested On Drug Charges Nearly 2 Years After King Von's Death Timothy Leeks was taken into police custody in Georgia last week. By Balen Mautone October 24, 2022
Music Harry-O's Ex Wife Wants Snoop Dogg To Shut Death Row Down Lydia Harris won a 2005 judgement against Death Row, the company her ex husband Harry-O invested in, and now wants Snoop Dogg to pay up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Claimed Megan Thee Stallion Wasn't A "Vulnerable Victim" In Appeal Tory Lanez and his legal team unsuccessfully tried to overturn his conviction and prison sentence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music UK Rapper Ratlin Calls Top5 A "Police Bwoy" After Top's Stabbing Top5 was in London for his friend Drake's Wireless Festival takeover, and he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025