Crime

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Crime Prosecutors Deem R. Kelly A "Predator" As Brooklyn Trial Begins After decades of accusations, the R&B singer is facing his second trial related to his alleged sexual abuse crimes against minors. By Kyesha Jennings August 18, 2021
Crime Jussie Smollett Claims Osundairo Brothers Wanted $1 Million Each Not To Testify: Report Smollett also asked a white prosecutor to not use the n-word when reading back his texts out of respect for Black people in the courtroom. By Erika Marie December 07, 2021
Crime XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Takes Plea, Expected To Testify Against Co-Defendants: Report Robert Allen has reportedly pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and robbery with a firearm. He is expected to testify for the state. By Erika Marie August 12, 2022
Crime A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Blindsided By Cops During LAX Arrest: Report A$AP Rocky's legal team didn't receive any notice from police surrounding his arrest at LAX on Wednesday. By Aron A. April 21, 2022
Crime Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Downplays Young Thug's Claims About "Torturous" Jail Conditions After Young Thug's attorney labeled the jail conditions his client is being subject to "dungeon-like," the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office has responded. By Cole Blake May 18, 2022
Crime George Floyd Killing: Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder & Manslaughter George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in a now-viral video. By Alexander Cole May 29, 2020
TV R. Kelly The Subject Of New Sex-Abuse Doc By BuzzFeed News & Hulu Buzzfeed News turns R. Kelly's cult allegations into a documentary. By Safra D May 24, 2018
Music J Hus Freed On Bail Following Knife Possession Arrest J Hus has been freed from prison after getting caught with a knife. By Matthew Parizot July 03, 2018
Society YouTube Deletes Dozens More UK Drill Videos On Direct Orders From Police The UK Drill suffers another setback. By Devin Ch February 13, 2019
Sports Former NFL Player Terrell Roberts Shot & Killed In His Grandmother's Backyard Witnesses were able to give police a description of the shooter. By Erika Marie September 14, 2019
Crime Trick Daddy Spotted At His Miami Restaurant Less Than 24 Hours After DUI Arrest Trick's first stop was his restaurant in Miami Gardens. By Lynn S. January 12, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Slams State Law Prohibiting People With STD's From Having Sex R. Kelly's lawyer claims the state laws prohibiting his client from having sex because of his STD's is "unconstitutional." By Aron A. March 03, 2020