Crime

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Pop Culture Charlamagne Tha God Realized He Was Abused As A Child Thanks To Tyler Perry Interview He was a young boy who had sexual encounters with older women and he didn't call it "abuse" until he saw Perry's interview with Oprah Winfrey. By Erika Marie October 27, 2021
Crime Megan Thee Stallion Goes Off On Akademiks Over Premature Tory Lanez Report DJ Akademiks deleted a tweet claiming that Tory Lanez's DNA was not found on the gun in the Megan Thee Stallion case. By Alexander Cole February 23, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez's Lawyer Confirms Rapper's DNA Was Excluded In "Inconclusive" Gun DNA Test 'Rolling Stone' journalist Nancy Dillon has been providing live updates from the courthouse. By Hayley Hynes April 05, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Posts $350,000 Bail After Megan Thee Stallion Courthouse Arrest The 29-year-old's bail was reportedly increased by $100,000. By Hayley Hynes April 05, 2022
Gossip Vanessa Bryant Reportedly Wins Ruling Against Los Angeles County Sheriff & Fire Chief Bryant recently testified that she learned of Kobe and Gigi’s passing via social media. By Hayley Hynes October 27, 2021
Gram Casanova Reveals He's Been In Solitary Confinement For A Month The rapper continues to fight his case and recently shared why he hasn't offered any updates lately. By Erika Marie February 21, 2022
Crime Travis McMichael Testifies That Ahmaud Arbery Was "Just Running" Before Fatal Shooting The defendant said that he brandished his gun in order to "de-escalate" the situation, despite Arbery never having made any threats nor displaying a weapon. By Nancy Jiang November 20, 2021
Crime Suspect In Rapper Tay Way's Murder Arrested, Allegedly Tied To Gang: Report Tay Way shared a video to Instagram that showed his location and minutes later, he was chased and gunned down on the street. By Erika Marie March 31, 2021
Gram Chicago Rapper KTS Dre Shot 64 Times Outside Of Jail: Report The rapper had just been released & made it across the street before being ambushed. By Erika Marie July 13, 2021
Crime George Floyd Case: Witness Says Derek Chauvin Used "Blood Choke" Professional MMA fighter Donald Williams was called to the stand as an expert witness to testify during Derek Chauvin's murder trial. By Aron A. March 29, 2021
Sports Chiefs Player Frank Clark Arrested After Police Find Submachine Gun: Report The Super Bowl winner was arrested over the weekend but his attorney insists the Uzi wasn't Clark's. By Erika Marie June 23, 2021
Sports Minnesota Vikings Rookie Jaylen Twyman Shot Four Times In D.C. The pro-athlete was said to be "at the wrong place at the wrong time," but is expected to make a full recovery. By Madusa S. June 22, 2021