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Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Secures A Legal Victory Amid Another Unrelated Arrest Hernandez Govan was arrested for stalking and driving with a suspended license, but this didn't impact the Young Dolph situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2024
Music 6ix9ine's House Broken Into During Phone Call With His Girlfriend 6ix9ine was previously the victim of a home invasion when multiple masked gunmen broke into his property in November. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music OJ Da Juiceman Arrested For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Police Officer OJ Da Juiceman and his legal team are already pushing back against the idea that it was him in the vehicle. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Diddy Officially Files Appeal Over His 50-Month Prison Sentence Diddy and his team have been getting ready to appeal his sentence for a while and it's officially in ahead of his court appearance. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Sports Glen "Big Baby" Davis Released From Prison Over Fraud Conviction Glen "Big Baby" Davis was one of 22 people involved in a scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan. Indictments surfaced in 2021. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music Man Convicted Of Young Dolph Murder Staying In Prison For Life Young Dolph's murder case is nearing an end and for the late rapper's family, they are receiving some justice in the closing moments. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music Rihanna's Home Swarmed By Police As Shooter Meets Her Fate Police arrested a 35-year-old woman named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music Dispatch Audio Reveals New Insight Into Rihanna’s Home Shooting Police have since arrested 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, charging her with attempted murder for the incident. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music Kodak Black's Lawyer Speaks Up For Brian Steel After Young Thug's Attorney Is Taken Into Custody Bradford Cohen says there should be a mistrial. By Cole Blake June 11, 2024
Crime Why Was Young Thug's Lawyer Arrested? Brian Steele faces a 20-day jail sentences, to be served over the course of 10 weekends, after a judge held him in contempt. By Axl Banks June 11, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Caught On Surveillance Footage Wielding A Stand During Massive Airport Brawl Sexyy Red was released shortly after her arrest. By Alexander Cole June 11, 2024