Crime

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Relationships Keke Palmer's Mom Suggests She'll Press Charges Against Darius Jackson: Report Darius Jackson leaked audio of Sharon Palmer threatening to "put a bullet" in his head but she claims he recorded her without consent, which is a violation of California law. By Aron A. November 14, 2023
Music A$AP Rocky Says Mansion Shooting "Took Away A Lot Of Peace" Back in March, a woman reportedly fired off multiple shots with an AR-15 at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion. By Erika Marie June 02, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Attacker Claims Case Dropped Due To Lack Of Evidence It's not good news for the rapper. By Noah Grant April 26, 2023
Crime Takeoff Murder: Houston Police Arrest Alleged Gunman Police confirmed the arrest of 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark for the murder of Takeoff. By Aron A. December 02, 2022
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors: New Texts Allegedly Show Victim Admitting Fault The actor's attorney brought up alleged messages that show the alleged victim saying she was the one to instigate violence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2023
Music Dame Dash Ordered To Turn Over Tax Returns The case stems from an earlier lawsuit concerning his role (or lack thereof) in the film "Dear Frank." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 25, 2023
Life Mystikal Wants Gag Order In Rape Case: Report He's pleaded not guilty to rape and false imprisonment. He had another rape case tossed out in 2020, and also served time for sexual battery. By Erika Marie March 20, 2023
Pop Culture Andrew Brown Jr.'s Family Attorney Says Body Cam Footage Dispels D.A.'s Claims Chance Lynch, the attorney representing Andrew Brown Jr.'s family, says that it's "unfathomable" that District Attorney Andrew Womble is trying to place blame on Andrew Brown Jr. when unreleased police body cam footage directly contradicts his claims. By Joshua Robinson May 13, 2021
Crime Cop Involved In Breonna Taylor Shooting Lands Book Deal About Incident: Report Jonathan Mattingly, who is suing Taylor's boyfriend, has reportedly penned, "The Fight For Truth: The Inside Story Behind the Breonna Taylor Tragedy." By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Crime Jam Master Jay's Accused Killers Denied Motion To Dismiss Murder Charges: Report A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss murder charges against the two men accused of killing Jam Master Jay. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
Crime Ahmaud Arbery's Parents Speak On Guilty Verdicts: "He Will Now Rest In Peace" Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William "Robbie" Bryan were all convicted of murder. By Erika Marie November 24, 2021
Crime Tay-K Found Guilty Of Murder, Faces 99 Years In Prison: Report Tay-K will be going to prison. By Alex Zidel July 19, 2019