Crime

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Crime R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking & Racketeering After being found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. By Cole Blake June 29, 2022
Politics Donald Trump Calls For Drug Dealer Death Penalty: "Execute A Drug Dealer, Save 500 Lives" The former president returned to his "law and order" rallying cry in a DC speech. By Rex Provost July 27, 2022
Music Young Thug Given October 2023 Court Date In $6M Legal Battle With AEG Presents Thugger could lose his YSL brands and portions of his publishing catalogue in his fight with the concert behemoth. By Hayley Hynes August 22, 2022
Pop Culture Tsu Surf RICO Update: Rapper Pleads Not Guilty, Joe Budden Speaks For The First Time "Free Surf until they say it backwards," the podcast host declared on a recent episode of his show. By Hayley Hynes October 28, 2022
Pop Culture Twitter Thirsts Over Lil Durk's Lawyer After Rapper Is Cleared Of Felony Charges The criminal defence attorney was previously romantically linked to the late rapper, Trouble. By Hayley Hynes October 25, 2022
Crime Four Missing Friends Found Dismembered In Oklahoma: Report Police are still searching for the person of interest. By Lamar Banks October 19, 2022
Crime Justice Department Will Not Charge Officers Involved In Tamir Rice Shooting: Report The Justice Department has decided not to pursue justice at all. By Madusa S. December 30, 2020
Crime Famous Dex Listed As Suspect In Domestic Violence Investigation: Report Police called the SWAT team to Famous Dex's home after an alleged domestic incident. By Aron A. November 30, 2020
Music Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Drives Off In McLaren In Shootout Video Released From October Arrest Footage of the shootout that allegedly involved Pooh Shiesty has been released. By Rose Lilah January 26, 2021
Pop Culture Kellyanne Conway Accused Of Allegedly Posting Nude Photo Of Daughter Claudia Claudia shared a video stating that her mother "deserves to go to jail." By Erika Marie January 26, 2021
Crime Trey Songz Released From Jail: "Chiefs Game Was Lit Right?!" Police said the altercation with Trey Songz started because the singer refused to wear a mask at the Chiefs' game. By Aron A. January 25, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda Explains The Deal He Took For Rowdy Rebel To Get Less Prison Time Bobby Shmurda famously agreed to a longer prison sentence so his friend Rowdy Rebel could get out sooner. By Alex Zidel April 19, 2021