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Crime Tay-K Takes Aim At Murder Conviction With Appeal Brief The rapper’s legal team is asking the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals to review alleged constitutional and evidentiary errors from his trial. By Aron A. October 02, 2026
Music Lil Durk & His Co-Defendants Make A Unified Statement With Courtroom Suits Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Sports JR Smith Arrested In Texas On Family Violence Assault Charge JR Smith was arrested on Monday in Texas, and he remains behind bars as he is now facing charges of family violence assault. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026
Music Tim Westwood Hit With Two More Sexual Assault Charges Two additional women are now part of the criminal case against Tim Westwood, bringing the total number of charges to 17. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Lil Durk's VICAR Trial Faces Delays Ahead Of November Bond Hearing Lil Durk was supposed to start his VICAR trial on October 5, but that is looking unlikely with a bond hearing set for November. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026
Music Police Fangirl Over Young Thug’s Jewelry In Bodycam Video A newly circulated clip shows police passing around Young Thug’s diamond pieces while reacting to the collection. By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Music Kewon White Wants MO3 Murder Conviction Overturned Due To Sleeping Juror Attorneys for Kewon White say a juror repeatedly fell asleep during the MO3 murder trial and are asking the court for a new one. By Erika Marie October 09, 2026
Crime Judge Mathis Claims Diddy Is Facing Racism Over Prison Punishment Judge Mathis says Diddy is facing harsher punishment than Harvey Weinstein and Martha Stewart for similar prison infractions. By Aron A. October 13, 2026
Music Court Records Claim NBA Ben10 Has No Income Or Home As A Rapper DJ Akademiks and many others have reacted in outraged ways to federal authorities' characterization of NBA Ben10 following his arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Keke Wyatt Accused Of Threatening To “Blow” Woman’s “Brains Out” Newly surfaced warrant details allege Keke Wyatt displayed a gun and threatened another woman during a custody exchange. By Erika Marie September 28, 2026
Relationships Halle Berry’s Daughter Nahla Defends Mom Against Abuse Claims Nahla Aubry entered the custody fight with a declaration supporting Halle Berry and challenging allegations made by Olivier Martinez. By Erika Marie October 08, 2026
Music Tony Buzbee Challenges Jane Doe’s New Statement Clearing Jay-Z A new court fight is unfolding over Jane Doe’s reversal of her Jay-Z allegation and whether the declaration should remain on record. By Erika Marie September 28, 2026