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Music Federal Prosecutors Blast Diddy's Appeal Defense Regarding Adult Film Production Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Brian Steele Stunts On The Feds With Conviction Rate Comment Brian Steel advocated for justice in the system during this interview. By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Music Charleston White Doesn't Believe Hassan Campbell's Afrika Bambaataa Allegations Hassan Campbell had accused the late Afrika Bambaataa of sexually abusing him as a teenager, allegations which Charleston White questions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Rick Ross Questions Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Kidnapping Of Gucci Mane Rick Ross reacted to the allegations against Pooh Shiesty regarding Gucci Mane, speaking on their alleged contract dispute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Crime Taxstone Could Add 33 Months To Sentence Over Drug Smuggling Operation Taxstone is facing a possible 33-month extension to his 35-year prison sentence after getting caught smuggling drugs into jail in 2024. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026
Pop Culture Ivanna Ortiz Could Lose Speech Pathology License Over Alleged Rihanna Attack Ivanna Ortiz, the 35-year-old Orlando woman accused of trying to kill Rihanna, is at risk of losing her job and much more. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
Music Quando Rondo Shares New Pictures From Behind Bars Ahead Of 2027 Release Quando Rondo appears to be in good spirits as he continues to remain behind bars after pleading guilty to drug charges. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Jay-Z Uses Diddy's Legal Trouble To Argue Against His Accuser's Anonymity Various Diddy accusers were not able to stay anonymous in court, and Jay-Z cited this in his defamation lawsuit over sexual assault claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Continues Defending Diddy Despite Cassie's Shocking Trial Testimony Cassie has spent days testifying about her relationship with Diddy as his criminal trial continues in New York City. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Reportedly Faces Criminal Investigation For Sexual Assault Claims Smokey Robinson's lawyer has denied the sexual assault accusations from four of the singer's former housekeepers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Music Prosecutors Fight To Keep Lil Durk's Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence Federal prosecutors in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire case compared his OTF collective to a Liberian anti-terrorism unit that engaged in torture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Miami Club That Played Kanye West's "Hitler" Song Now Facing Investigation Andrew Tate, Clavicular, Sneako, Nick Fuentes, and other creators caused controversy by requesting this Kanye West track at a Miami club. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026