Crime

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Crime Courtney Tailor Confronted In Miami Bar After Allegedly Stabbing Her Boyfriend To Death: Watch Courtney Tailor was publicly blasted after attempting to live a "regular life" despite reportedly killing her boyfriend days prior. By Lawrencia Grose April 12, 2022
Crime Young Thug's Attorney Speaks: "[He] Committed No Crime Whatsoever" Thug's accused of being involved in racketeering, robbery, obstructing justice, witness intimidation, murder, attacks on law enforcement officers, and more. By Erika Marie May 10, 2022
Pop Culture Cardi B Applauded By Lauren Smith-Fields' Family For Getting Police Involved The family of Lauren Smith-Fields is praising Cardi B for helping ignite an investigation into the death of the TikTok influencer. By Brianna Lawson January 27, 2022
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Questions Why Megan Thee Stallion's Attorney Calls Him "Dishonest" Alex Spiro issued a statement after Akademiks was accused of spreading "fake news" and now, the blogger questions why he's even being mentioned. By Erika Marie February 24, 2022
Crime Dave Chappelle Attacker To Remain In Jail After Judge Refuses To Lower Bail A judge has refused to lower the bail fee for Dave Chappelle's attacker. By Cole Blake May 11, 2022
Politics Joe Biden Signs Bill Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime For First Time In U.S. History Anyone convicted could face upwards of 30 years in prison for their crimes. By Hayley Hynes March 29, 2022
Crime No Savage Faces 43 Years In Prison For Virginia Mall Shooting: Report The popular D.C. rapper, real name Noah Settles, faces serious charges after investigators claim he fired shots at a mall during an altercation. By Erika Marie August 16, 2022
Music Tee Grizzley Speaks Out After Home Burglary Tee Grizzley says that rappers need to be careful of what "we’re speaking into existence" after his house was burglarized. By Cole Blake September 17, 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
Pop Culture Fetty Wap, R. Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell & More Get Christmas Meals In Jail Some big names who are currently serving time will be fed a holiday-themed feast on Christmas Day. By Isaac Fontes December 25, 2022
Crime Tory Lanez Remanded As Parents Erupt In Courtroom Tory's father called the guilty verdict the greatest "miscarriage of justice." He also called out Roc Nation and Jay-Z as he escorted out. By Erika Marie December 23, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Not Charged With Witness Intimidation, Court Says Juror 39 Rode With Him In An Elevator As the Canadian returned to court on Monday, it was revealed that a female jury member was seen riding with Lanez and his legal team. By Hayley Hynes December 20, 2022