Crime

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Music Mariah Carey Sued For $20M Over Alleged Copyright Infringement On "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Andy Stone claims that his song (by the same name) "inspired" Carey's version. By Hayley Hynes June 03, 2022
Pop Culture James Franco Speaks On Sexual Misconduct Scandal: "I Did Sleep With Students" He was accused of inappropriate behavior with his acting students and after four years, he addresses the controversy head-on. By Erika Marie December 22, 2021
Gram Kelsey Nicole Checks Person Who Says She's "Going To Jail" Whenever news of the Tory Lanez-Megan Thee Stallion case gets new life, Kelsey finds herself once again on the receiving end of trolls. By Erika Marie April 05, 2022
Gram FTN Bae Claims Doodie Lo Forced Her To Post Apology Video Taking Back Child Molestation Allegations Last night, FTN Bae went live on IG and took back the child molestation claims she previously laid on her ex. By Hayley Hynes January 21, 2022
TV "We Need To Talk About Cosby" Doc Drops Explosive Trailer: "A Lot Of People Knew" Director W. Kamau Bell tackles a difficult topic as he explores Cosby's beloved career and fall-from-grace sexual assault scandal. By Erika Marie January 20, 2022
Crime Columbus Short Denies Being Abusive Following Domestic Violence Arrest: Report The "Scandal" actor was reportedly arrested following an altercation at his home with his wife. By Erika Marie February 07, 2022
Crime Young Dolph's Accused Killer Says He's Turning Himself In The man accused of killing Young Dolph speaks out after authorities issue a warrant for his arrest. By Aron A. January 08, 2022
Gossip Nicki Minaj's Husband Says He Didn't Rape Alleged Victim, Calls Her A "Willing Participant:" Report Kenneth Petty claims he "never raped" his alleged victim, reportedly saying she was a "willing participant." By Alex Zidel November 10, 2021
Pop Culture TLC Singer Chilli Doesn't Think Race Of Ahmaud Arbery Jurors Should Matter Eleven out of 12 of the jurors in the case are white, and Chilli says we have to believe they are "kind, good-hearted" people who will be "fair." By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Crime Lil Uzi Vert Given 3 Years Probation In Ex-GF & SAINt JHN Assault Case Lil Uzi Vert ended up taking a plea deal in the case. By Alexander Cole February 06, 2022
Pop Culture Drake Bell Shares His Side Of The Story After Pleading Guilty To Child Endangerment “Most of the news you’ve heard recently is entirely false and wrong,” the actor said in an IGTV video. By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2021
Wrestling WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch Arrested For DUI Manslaughter Tammy “Sunny” Sytch has been arrested for a DUI after a fatal car crash. By Cole Blake May 07, 2022