Crime

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Music Woman Who Allegedly Shot At A$AP Rocky & Rihanna's Home To Stand Trial Ivanna Ortiz, the woman who allegedly shot at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, has been deemed fit to stand trial. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026
Music Diddy Reportedly Gets Massages, Hennessy, & Cellphone Access In Prison A report suggests Diddy has enjoyed an unusually comfortable prison stay as cellphone footage adds another wrinkle to his time at Fort Dix. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026
Crime Trippie Redd’s Home Raided, Police Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect Police arrested Braveone Jones at Trippie Redd's Florida home on Tuesday in connection to a September shooting. By Aron A. October 07, 2026
Music Lil Durk Jury Ends Second Day Of Deliberations Without A Verdict The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Law Enforcement Gets Permission To Force Big U To Attend Court Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. allegedly refused to leave his cell for a hearing this month, which might lead to U.S. Marshals stepping in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Diddy Back In Solitary As Fort Dix Investigates Alleged Prison Perks Fort Dix has moved Diddy back into solitary while officials investigate reports of contraband and special treatment. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Crime Chris Brown Dog-Mauling Accuser’s $12.9M Award Might Be Reduced Significantly The woman who sued Chris Brown over a dog attack in 2020 could see her $13M judgment come down by 40%. By Aron A. September 25, 2026
Music Outkast Takes Ovrkast To Court Over Rap Name Dispute A federal lawsuit claims Ovrkast failed to complete an agreed name change after Outkast raised trademark concerns. By Erika Marie September 22, 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
Crime Charleston White Responds To Abuse Allegations Following Battery Arrest Charleston White was recently arrested on battery charges, and he has subsequently responded with his own version of events. By Alexander Cole September 14, 2026
Music Lil Durk VICAR Trial Delayed By Nearly An Entire Year Lil Durk is set to face a new VICAR trial, and as it turns out, the trial will be delayed by almost an entire calendar year. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Yella Beezy’s Childhood Friend Agrees To Testify In MO3 Murder Case Prosecutors plan to call one of Yella Beezy’s longtime friends, while his defense challenges the deal behind that cooperation. By Erika Marie October 07, 2026