Crime

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Music UK Rapper Charged With Murder Of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Music D4vd's Cryptic Resurfaced Tweet Sparks Grooming Accusations The post is resurfacing as police are investigating a decomposed body that was found in a car registered to D4vd. By Cole Blake September 17, 2025
Music Lil Durk Trial Derailed By Leaked Courtroom Photo Of His Codefendants This viral picture will likely have a huge impact on Lil Durk's attempts to secure an anonymous jury in his murder-for-hire case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025
Crime King Bob, Notorious Music Leaker, Faces 20 Years After Pleading Guilty To Wire Fraud Charges Noah Michael Urban, better known as King Bob, achieved fame after leaking music by rap stars Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 05, 2025
Crime 12-Year-Old Rapper Sentenced To 7 Years In Jail For Shooting Toddler Lil Rodney, an alleged Crips gang member also known as 30 Shotz or Baby Savage, cried as he pleaded with a judge in a virtual trial. By Erika Marie October 26, 2020
Crime Duke Dennis Arrested In San Antonio On Trespassing Charges Duke Dennis went viral after the streamers university event following the reveal of how many children and baby mothers he has. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 03, 2025
Music Jay-Z Vs. Tony Buzbee: A Breakdown Of Rape Allegations, Lawsuit & More Jay-Z has vehemently denied the allegations against him and vowed to take legal action against Buzbee. By Aron A. December 11, 2024
Music YNW Melly's Mother Claims He's "Pissed" At His Lawyers After Court Denied His Bond YNW Melly is awaiting his double murder retrial, and has been controversially locked up since 2019 with no chance for bond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Crime Chris Brown’s Home Faces Another Intruder Days After Man’s Arrest A woman was arrested after trying to get onto Chris Brown's property uninvited. By Aron A. June 03, 2026
Music Who Is D4vd? Everything We Currently Know About The Singer Amid Ongoing Investigation Amid the ongoing investigation into a dead body recovered from his Tesla, this is everything we know about the singer D4vd so far. By Devin Morton September 19, 2025
Music Young Thug Trial Officially On "Mistrial Watch" As Judge Whitaker Takes A Stand More drama is ensuing in the YSL RICO trial. By Cole Blake October 23, 2024
Music Lil Reese Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Aggravated Assault After Court Appearance Reportedly, Lil Reese could face 5 to 10 years in prison. By Caroline Fisher October 18, 2024