Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Faces Renewed Charges, Calls Case A "Dog & Pony Show": Report The "Empire" actor returned to court to maintain his innocence regarding the alleged 2019 hate crime attack that the Osundairo brothers called a hoax. By Erika Marie July 14, 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 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 Andrew Brown Jr. Autopsy Reveals He Was Shot In The Head By Police The family of Andrew Brown Jr. says he was shot by police five times. By Aron A. April 27, 2021
Society 3 Men In Sweden Arrested For Gang Rape Streamed On Facebook Live Another heinous crime was live-streamed on Facebook Live. Swedish police were able to apprehend the alleged rapists soon after discovering the video. By Angus Walker January 24, 2017
Crime D.C. Rapper No Savage Identified As Suspect In Virginia Mall Shooting D.C. rapper No Savage has been identified as the suspect allegedly responsible for a recent shooting at a mall in Virginia. By Cole Blake June 20, 2022
Gossip A$AP Rocky Claims He's "Too Busy" On Deposition Date In A$AP Relli Trial Rakim Mayers continues to plead not guilty in the lawsuit involving his former friend and collaborator. By Balen Mautone October 17, 2022
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Sentencing Date Moved Up Tekashi 6ix9ine has a chance of getting out of jail before the end of this year. By Alex Zidel October 08, 2019
Crime Judge In Amber Guyger Case Doesn't See What The Big Deal Is About Her Hug She defended her actions as showing "love and compassion." By Erika Marie October 07, 2019
Crime Father Of Atatiana Jefferson Dies After Suffering Heart Attack The father of Atatiana Jefferson has passed. By Cole Blake November 10, 2019
Crime "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Star Arkansas Mo Arrested For Bank Fraud Arkansas Mo, star of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," has been charged with committing bank fraud after misusing a COVID-19 relief loan to buy jewelry and pay child support. By Lynn S. May 14, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Gets New Charges R. Kelly has been hit with new charges, including coercion and transportation of a minor, and racketeering. By Alex Zidel March 13, 2020