Crime

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Crime Syleena Johnson Believes R. Kelly Needs To Be In Insane Asylum, Not Jail She claims "they throw Black men in jail" but Kelly "needs real help." By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Crime Brian Laundrie Update: Wanted Man’s Sister Begs Him To “Come Forward” In New Interview As the hunt for Laundrie continues, his sister, Cassie, is urging him to “come forward.” By Hayley Hynes October 05, 2021
Crime G Herbo Pleads Not Guilty In Federal Fraud Case: Report G Herbo appeared in court where he pleaded not guilty to lying to federal agents. By Aron A. May 26, 2021
Crime Mally Mall Requests Postponed Prison Sentence Due To Health Concerns Mally Mal cites a cancer scare to hold off on his prison sentence. By Milca P. August 08, 2021
Crime Dylann Roof Appeals Death Sentence In South Carolina Church Mass Murder The White supremacist opened fire at a historically Black church in 2015, killing nine. His attorneys now question if he was mentally fit to stand trial. By Erika Marie May 25, 2021
Crime Ghislaine Maxwell Charged With Sex Trafficking 14-Year-Old For "Sexual Massages" The incidents occurred as recently as 2004. By Erika Marie March 30, 2021
Gram Tay-K's Sister Declares His Innocence Against Murder Conviction: "Texas Is Racist!" The young rapper was sentenced to 55 years in prison in connection to a 2016 murder that occurred when he was 15. By Erika Marie March 29, 2021
Gossip Hoodrich Pablo Juan Sentenced To 15 Years After Plea Deal In RICO Case The Atlanta rapper was able to get 10 years knocked off his sentence with a plea deal. By Balen Mautone December 06, 2022
TV Cardi B Drags Casey Anthony Amid Peacock Series The Bronx rapper referred to Anthony as a "disgrace of a mother." By Jada Ojii December 06, 2022
Pop Culture Bankroll Freddie Accused Of Drug Trafficking, But Wants His Jewelry Back Before Trial The Arkansas rapper is facing criminal charges, but wants to retrieve his jewelry that was seized in his arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 04, 2022
Pop Culture Takeoff's Murder Suspect's Bond Set At $2 Million The alleged gunman is also at flight risk after attempting to flee the country, so he will have to pay a lot in order to be released before trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 04, 2022
Gram Takeoff Remembered By Brother In Emotional Letter Takeoff's little brother shared several childhood photos along with touching memories of the late rapper. By Erika Marie November 28, 2022