Crime

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Crime YNW Melly’s Double Murder Retrial Delayed Until 2027 YNW Melly is accused of murdering his two friends, YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser, in a deadly shooting back in 2018. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes Sued By Ex Assistant For Alleged Assault & Labor Law Violations This lawsuit and its allegations come shortly after Busta Rhymes received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Diddy Wants To Perform A Comeback Concert At Madison Square Garden Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, also told CBS News that the Bad Boy mogul hasn't mentioned anything else about his music career. By Cole Blake August 07, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Celebrates Release From Jail After Prosecutors Reject Gun Charge Earlier this week, Soulja Boy was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Los Angeles. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025
Sports Sha'Carri Richardson Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Assault Of Her Boyfriend At Airport Sha'Carri Richardson was released from a Washington correctional facility on Monday. USA Track and Field declined to comment after the news. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music Brian Steel Salutes Young Thug For Being "A Hero" Post-YSL RICO Trial Young Thug has earned Brian Steel's respect for helping make changes to the legal system and ones that he feels will have a lasting impact. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music Ksoo's Codefendant Found Guilty Of Murder & Burglary Ksoo stands accused of murdering another man back in 2020, and his own father identified him as the alleged shooter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Sports Boosie Badazz Goes Off In Defense Of Gilbert Arenas After Illegal Gambling Arrest Authorities arrested Gilbert Arenas in Southern California on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling business. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Music Diddy Demands A Retrial To Overturn Charges Related To Prostitution Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Sports Stefon Diggs Accuser Scolded By Judge Over Inconsistent Testimony Mila Adams is currently on the stand in her case against Stefon Diggs, although the judge is starting to get frustrated with the testimony. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Gossip Real Boston Richey Responds To Ex Girlfriend's Abuse & Grooming Claims Tatiana Chanell previously accused Real Boston Richey of sharing an explicit video of her filmed when she was underage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026
Music Celeste Rivas' Father Speaks On Rumor That D4vd Paid Her Family Celeste Rivas Hernandez's father Jesus Rivas previously demanded justice for her death as D4vd faces a first-degree murder charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026