Crime

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Music Yung Mal Charged With Murder: Report Yung Mal and five others were reportedly charged with murder in connection to a deadly gas station shooting. By Alex Zidel July 13, 2021
Gram Megan Thee Stallion & Fashion Nova Donate $50K In Honor Of ATL Victims The rapper lends her voice, platform, and wallet, to the #StopAsianHate movement. By Erika Marie March 29, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Reportedly Skipped Out On $20 Million Lawsuit Deposition Lil Wayne and his former lawyer, Ronald Sweeney, are suing one another for millions. By Hayley Hynes October 03, 2021
Crime Drake Bell Gets Probation In Child Endangerment Case The former teen star receives probation and community service after pleading guilty to child endangerment charges. By Taya Coates July 12, 2021
Crime Kodak Black To Appear In Court This Week Over Sexual Assault Allegation: Report Kodak Black will reportedly head back to court on Wednesday for his ongoing sexual assault case in South Carolina. By Joshua Robinson April 27, 2021
Sports Wild Scene Erupts In Court After Simone Biles' Brother Is Acquitted Of Murder A wild scene in the courtroom ensued after the judge’s ruling. By Taya Coates June 16, 2021
Crime Phoenix Police Officer Accused Of PPP Loan Fraud After Receiving $1.2 Million: Report Officer Toni Richardson resigned from her position in Phoenix and has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy. By Erika Marie December 14, 2021
Music Human Remains From 1982 Finally Identified As O'Jays Guitarist Frank Little Jr.: Report He left the famed group after being deployed to Vietnam, but he never returned and his paper trail went cold. By Erika Marie December 14, 2021
Gossip Kodak Black Allegedly Shot At Justin Bieber's Afterparty, Rapper Received Non-Life-Threatening Injuries Yak, Lil Baby, and Gunna were standing outside The Nice Guy in LA when a fight broke out. By Hayley Hynes February 12, 2022
Politics Candace Owens Hit With $20 Million Lawsuit, Accused Of False Allegations: Report Former GOP candidate Kimberly Klacik claims Owens said she was a strip club "madame," lost a book deal, and committed tax and campaign fraud. By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Gossip Young Dolph's Alleged Killers Hire Yo Gotti & Blac Youngsta's Lawyer: Report The two men accused of shooting and killing Young Dolph, Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, have reportedly hired the lawyer that helped Blac Youngsta get off when he was charged with shooting Dolph's car in 2017. By Alex Zidel January 12, 2022
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Speaks About His "Innocence" As Phylicia Rashad Responds To Backlash "America's Dad" was released from prison and social media is divided in reactions to the news. By Erika Marie June 30, 2021