Crime

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Music Fulton County D.A. Details Threats She's Received Over YSL & 2020 Election Investigations: Report Fani Willis claims she has had to increase security due to the cases, noting that she doesn't believe the threats over YSL are coming from anyone indicted. By Erika Marie June 11, 2022
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Accused Killer Eric Holder Found Guilty Of Murder A Los Angeles jury finds Eric Holder guilty of fatally shooting Nipsey Hussle in 2019. By Aron A. July 06, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez's Court Hearing In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case: DA Brings Up DJ Akademiks In the full transcript from Tory Lanez's court hearing regarding the Megan Thee Stallion shooting, the DA brings up DJ Akademiks once again. By Shirley Ju June 09, 2022
Crime Tory Lanez's Lawyer Says Megan Thee Stallion's Gayle King Interview "Upped The Ante" Tory Lanez was in court today for a hearing about his Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2022
Pop Culture Angela Simmons Speaks In Court After Ex-Fiancé's Killer Receives Life Sentence Angela's ex-fiancé was murdered by Michael Williams in his driveway back in 2018. By Hayley Hynes April 15, 2022
Sports Lisa Leslie Was Told Not To Make A "Big Fuss" About Brittney Griner's Arrest The WNBA legend says that many people in the basketball world were told not to launch a movement because Russian officials could use Griner as a "pawn." By Erika Marie March 26, 2022
Crime Y&R Mookey Hit With 10-Year Sentence After His Music Videos Were Used In Court Y&R Mookey has been sentenced to seven years in prison and three years of probation after his music videos were used in court. By Cole Blake April 15, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Trial Date Set After Withdrawing Motion For Speedy Trial YNW Melly's trial is tentatively set for spring 2022. By Aron A. November 30, 2021
Crime El Chapo's Wife Receives 3-Year Prison Sentence From U.S. Judge Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty to helping the Sinaloa drug cartel. By Taylor McCloud November 30, 2021
Crime Joseline Hernandez & Balistic Beats Could Face Multi-Million Lawsuit: Report The pair are accused of attacking "Joseline's Cabaret" star Amber Ali during the reunion show taping. Several women have reportedly secured an attorney. By Erika Marie March 23, 2022
Crime Dutch Police Accuse Ari Lennox Of Being "Drunk In Public": Report A spokesperson claimed that the singer "threatened staff" but Lennox claims she was racially profiled. By Erika Marie November 29, 2021
Gossip Comedian Andy Dick Arrest On Suspicion Of Sexual Battery: Report The comedy icon was arrested once again—following two last year—but this time, he's reportedly accused of sexually assaulting a man in an RV. By Erika Marie May 12, 2022