Crime

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Movies Director Paul Haggis Arrested On Sexual Assault Charges In Italy Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis has been arrested for sexual assault in Italy. By Cole Blake June 19, 2022
Crime Father Kills His Children & Chaperone Before Turning Gun On Himself Inside Church: Report The 39-year-old was reportedly scheduled for a supervised visit with his children—9, 10, & 13. By Erika Marie March 01, 2022
Music Pooh Shiesty Hires Iconic Lawyer With Plenty Of Hip-Hop Clients Authorities charged Pooh Shiesty for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint in Dallas, earlier this year. By Cole Blake April 07, 2026
Random Texas Man Sent To Jail After Licking Grocery Store Ice Cream The 24-year-old is hitting the slammer for licking a carton of Blue Bell ice cream at a local Texas Walmart. By Dominiq R. March 08, 2020
Society Kim Kardashian Pushes Criminal Justice Reform At California Capitol Kim continues to dive into the political realm. By Alexander Cole January 30, 2019
Crime Wendy’s Arsonist Natalie White Is Girlfriend Of Rayshard Brooks: Report Accused Wendy's arsonist Natalie White is confirmed to be Rayshard Brooks' girlfriend, via White's lawyer. By O.I. June 24, 2020
Crime George Floyd’s Family Sues City Of Minneapolis & Police Officers Involved In His Death The fight for justice continues. By Madusa S. July 16, 2020
Crime Cuba Gooding Jr.'s L.A. Butt Groping Case Dropped Due To Insufficient Evidence Just one of his many reported offenses. By Chantilly Post October 17, 2019
Crime Marijuana Banned In Chicago Public Housing Despite Upcoming State Legalization Despite the legalization of cannabis continuing to happen across States, Chicago will not allow the substance to be smoked in its public housing properties. By Noah C November 10, 2019
Pop Culture O.J. Simpson Owes $70 Million To Family Of Ron Goldman: Report According to court documents, Simpson owes the Goldman family more than $70 million following a wrongful death lawsuit in 1997. By Joshua Robinson February 04, 2021
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Rihanna's Home Swarmed By Police As Shooter Meets Her Fate Police arrested a 35-year-old woman named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026