Crime

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Music Metro Boomin's Mother Reportedly Killed By Boyfriend Metro Boomin's mother was allegedly killed last night by her boyfriend, who then committed suicide. By Rex Provost June 05, 2022
Pop Culture Yung Joc Explains Child Abandonment Charges Yung Joc explained the story behind his recent arrest, revealing one of his baby mamas had taken issue with his child support payments. By Quam Odunsi May 09, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly Sues Brooklyn Prison For "Cruel & Unusual Punishment" After Being Placed On Suicide Watch The disgraced singer was sentenced to 30 years for his crimes earlier this week. By Hayley Hynes July 01, 2022
Music Polo G Footage From 2021 Arrest Shows Rapper Lecturing Officer About Being Broke "If you die right now, what could you give the lady that you in bed with?" said the rapper. By Erika Marie July 07, 2022
Pop Culture Tiffany Haddish Responds To Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: "There's Very Little I Can Say Right Now" "I deeply regret having agreed to act in it," the comedian said of the incriminating sketch she performed with Aries Spears. By Hayley Hynes September 05, 2022
Music Mystikal's Lawyer Speaks Out About Rapper's Rape Case Mystikal's lawyer seems to be confident the rapper will beat the sexual assault charges. By Rex Provost August 06, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Was "More Likely" The Gunman According To Expert Detective An investigator will be called as an expert witness to testify that Melly fired the gunshots inside of the vehicle and killed his two friends. By Lawrencia Grose June 11, 2022
Pop Culture Lee Daniels Cried "Like A B*tch" About "Painful" Jussie Smollett Scandal In an interview with Ts Madison, the "Empire" creator opens up about initially being mad but feeling as if he had to believe Smollett. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Pop Culture Gabby Petito's Mother Seeks $30K In Damages From Brian Laundrie's Estate In New Lawsuit It's been over half a year since Gabby Petito's body was discovered in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Pop Culture Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty After Dave Chappelle Attack, Bail Set At $30K Chappelle revealed that he spoke with Lee after the attack on Tuesday night to ask what the young man's motive was. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Gossip Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Accused Of Having Associate Harass Assault Victim Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, are in the midst of a messy lawsuit with Jennifer Hough. By Hayley Hynes September 03, 2021