Crime

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Pop Culture Driver Who Fatally Struck Nicki Minaj's Father Turns Himself In: Report The man responsible for fatally hitting Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj, with his car has reportedly turned himself in. By Alex Zidel February 17, 2021
Crime Kodak Black Gets Another Win In Court Kodak Black has been granted permission to travel for work. By Alex Zidel March 02, 2021
Crime Pop Smoke's Killers Didn't Know Him, Found Address On Social Media LAPD Captain Jon Tippet claims the five people arrested didn't know Pop Smoke personally. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2020
Crime 6ix9ine Associate Kooda B Asks To Be Released From Jail Over COVID-19 Scare Kooda B from Tekashi 6ix9ine's federal case requested to be released on bond because his asthma puts him in high-risk of contracting Coronavirus. By Aron A. March 30, 2020
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband Puts In Special Request To Be Present During Childbirth Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty has entered a special request for the judge to allow him to be present for the birth of his child. By Alex Zidel July 30, 2020
Crime Hitmaka's Alleged Assault Victim Files Restraining Order Against HIm The woman accusing Hitmaka of pistol-whipping her has filed a restraining order against him after claiming he threatened her. By Aron A. March 25, 2020
Crime Jacob Blake's Condition Updated By His Father Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old unarmed Black man that was shot seven times in the back by Kenosha police, is out of surgery and in stable condition. By Alex Zidel August 24, 2020
Politics Kamala Harris Says She And Biden Will Decriminalize Marijuana The Senator stated unequivocally that a Biden-Harris Administration would roll back penalties for marijuana-related crimes. By Isaiah Cane September 16, 2020
Relationships Charlie Sheen & Ex-Girlfriend Settle 2017 HIV Lawsuit For $120K The plaintiff is known only as Jane Doe and claims to have been knowingly exposed by Sheen in 2015. By Hayley Hynes August 27, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Found Guilty In Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Case R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts in his federal sex trafficking case in New York. By Aron A. September 27, 2021
Pop Culture Orlando Brown Arrested In Ohio, "That's So Raven" Star Smiles In His Mug Shot The Disney Channel alum was in the midst of an altercation with a family member when police were called. By Hayley Hynes December 23, 2022
Music YNW Melly's Friend YNW Bortlen Reportedly Told Police About Shootings Recently surfaced audio shows the YNW associate detailing his experience in the incident that locked Melly up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2023