Crime

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Crime Ice Cube Files Lawsuit Against Robinhood For Unauthorized Use Of His Image Robinhood is the "antithesis of everything that Ice Cube stands for," the lawsuit against the financial service reportedly reads. By Aron A. March 31, 2021
Crime Webbie Concert Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured: Report Violence erupted outside of the venue and police are attempting to piece together what happened. By Erika Marie August 09, 2021
Sports Former NBA Star Lazar Hayward Arrested Over Fake Vaccination Records: Report He traveled to Hawaii and it is speculated he turned over the fake records in order to avoid the state's mandatory 10-day quarantine for the unvaccinated. By Erika Marie October 05, 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
Pop Culture Terrence Howard Believes We "Have To Respect" Jussie Smollett Jury's Decision He also added "if they had gotten away with it" then there may have been a "very scary and very ugly" situation between Black people and MAGA. By Erika Marie December 14, 2021
Crime PnB Rock Pleads Guilty To Possession, Stolen Property Charges: Report The case stems from a search warrant executed on his home back in 2018 By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Crime DaBaby Won't Face Charges Over Gun Arrest In Beverly Hills: Report DaBaby was arrested for allegedly carrying a loaded weapon during a shopping spree in January 2021. By Aron A. March 07, 2022
Pop Culture Alec Baldwin & Others Hit With Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Halyna Hutchins "Rust" Shooting Halyna Hutchins was killed on October 21st when a prop gun unexpectedly discharged on set. By Hayley Hynes February 15, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Defense Team Compares Him To MLK, Mike Pence, Hugh Hefner: Report During closing arguments, Kelly's defense reportedly recited portions of Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. By Erika Marie September 23, 2021
Pop Culture Ari Lennox Updates Fans Following Amsterdam Arrest Ari Lennox says she's "safe" following her arrest in Amsterdam. By Alex Zidel December 02, 2021
Crime JayDaYoungan Arrested On Several Charges, Child Desertion, Drug Possession: Report He was reportedly arrested following a traffic stop and is being held for switched license plates, no insurance, possession of a narcotic, and more. By Erika Marie November 01, 2021
Pop Culture Karlie Redd's Ex Mo Fayne Denied Jail Release, Feds Say He's A "Menace:" Report The former reality TV star's jail release bid proved unsuccessful. By Madusa S. May 25, 2021