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Crime Hernandez Govan Hit With Federal Cyberstalking Charges Following Arrest Hernandez Govan was arrested last week on stalking and harassment charges. Now, those charges are going to the Federal level. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's Security Guard Takes $29K Loss In Court Over Alleged Assault Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations. By Erika Marie June 12, 2026
Crime Cassie Allegedly Overdosed On GHB During Freak-Off Clayton Howard argues that Diddy's criminal conviction strengthens his civil lawsuit against the mogul. By Aron A. June 08, 2026
Crime DaBaby Settles With DaniLeigh’s Brother In Bowling Alley Fight Lawsuit One less lawsuit on DaBaby's plate. By Aron A. June 08, 2026
Crime Diddy Potentially Facing New Criminal Charges In L.A. County L.A. County District Attorney is reviewing a sexual battery claim made by publicist Jonathan Hay. By Aron A. June 02, 2026
Music NBA Ben10 Is Reportedly Permanently Paralyzed After Houston Shooting AllStar JR recently received an aggravated assault charge for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026
Music Hotboii Sentenced Following Probation Violation Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Crime Wiz Khalifa Reportedly Placed On Wanted Persons List In Romania For Drug Conviction An arrest warrant is out for Wiz Khalifa in Romania. By Aron A. May 20, 2026
Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Music Jury Recommends Life Sentences For Foolio's Convicted Killers Davion Murphy, Rashad Murphy, Sean Gathright, and Isaiah Chance got life sentences for Foolio's murder. A fifth accomplice awaits sentencing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 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