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Music YNW Melly's Prosecutors Call His Defense Team "Flawed" This response comes after the rapper's attorneys alleged misconduct and tampering on behalf of the prosecution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 08, 2023
Sports George Foreman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minors In 1970s: Report Two women claim they met Foreman as children because their fathers worked for him. Foreman reportedly insists he's being extorted. By Erika Marie August 24, 2022
Politics Thomas Lane Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Aiding George Floyd’s Killing Thomas Lane has been sentenced to three years on a state charge for the 2020 murder of George Floyd. By Cole Blake September 21, 2022
Pop Culture YNW Melly Asks For Medical Furlough After Diamond Teeth Cause Chronic Infection Melly's diamond crowns "require constant upkeep" that he's not getting behind bars, resulting in "extreme pain" for the 23-year-old. By Hayley Hynes August 23, 2022
Gossip Ghislaine Maxwell Hit With 20-Year Sentence For Aiding Jeffrey Epstein In Sexual Abuse The 60-year-old was convicted of five counts in a U.S. federal court last December. By Hayley Hynes June 28, 2022
Crime XXXTENTACION Murder Suspect Wants Footage Of Kodak Black In Prison The attorney for Dedrick Williams, one of the suspects accused of killing XXXTENTACION, believes the footage will prove his client's innocence. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
TV NeNe Leakes Drops Lawsuit Against Bravo & Andy Cohen Over Discrimination Allegations The 54-year-old has filed to dismiss without prejudice, meaning she can reopen at a later time. By Hayley Hynes August 22, 2022
Crime Midtown Atlanta Shooting Leaves 1 Dead & 2 Injured, Woman Arrested: Report Reports state that a woman shot 3 people at 2 different locations before being located at or near an airport. The area was swarmed with police. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Crime Wack 100 Explains Why He's Too "Slippery" For Attackers While Discussing Quando Rondo Quando Rondo was in L.A. when he and his friend, Lul Pab, were shot at in Beverly Grove. Pab sadly died from his injuries. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Pop Culture Chaka Zulu Arrest Update: Music Exec's Lawyer & Sister Speak Out In His Defence "In an attempt to save his life, Mr. Zulu lawfully discharged his weapon in self-defence, a weapon that he was licensed to carry," attorney Gabe Banks wrote in a statement on Saturday. By Hayley Hynes September 18, 2022
Gossip Smooky MarGielaa Arrested, 20-Year-Old Bronx Rapper Charged With Attempted Murder: Report The young recording artist is best known for appearing on A$AP Mob's "Cozy Tapes." By Hayley Hynes September 18, 2022
Crime Prosecutors Hit Back After R. Kelly's Lawyer Tries To Block $27K Inmate Account Seizure The prosecutors on R. Kelly's case reportedly respond after his lawyer claimed they improperly seized $27K from his inmate account. By Aron A. August 19, 2022