Crime

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Music 'The Fours' Rap Group Arrested For Murder Of Rival Louisiana Rapper: Report Two members of the Louisiana rap group were charged in connection with the murder. By Madusa S. June 12, 2021
Music Swae Lee Alleges $300k In Jewelry Was Stolen From His Miami Hotel: Report The crime occurred while he was in the Sunshine State celebrating his birthday. By Madusa S. June 12, 2021
Crime Hotboy Wes Arrested On Robbery Warrant, Firearm Charges: Report The U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force shared the rapper's mugshot. By Erika Marie February 01, 2022
Crime YG Won't Face Charges In 2020 Robbery Case: Report The L.A. District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against YG over a Jan. 2020 arrest. By Aron A. January 04, 2022
Life R. Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Jail, Judge Grants Appeal Extension The disgraced singer was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking last year. By Hayley Hynes February 01, 2022
Politics Derek Chauvin & 3 Officers Plead Not Guilty To Violating George Floyd's Rights Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Keung, and Tou Thao have pleaded not guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd's rights. By Mitch Findlay September 15, 2021
Crime Tyga Turns Himself In To Police Over Domestic Abuse Allegations: Report Tyga's ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson accused him of assaulting her. By Aron A. October 12, 2021
Crime Bob Dylan Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In 1965: Report The 80-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has been named in a lawsuit by a woman who claims she was also given drugs and alcohol. By Erika Marie August 16, 2021
Crime Emmett Till Investigation Closed By DOJ Over "Insufficient Evidence" About Accuser Carolyn Bryant The two men who lynched the 14-year-old admitted to the murder, but they had already been acquitted back in 1955. By Erika Marie December 07, 2021
Crime Top5, Fugitive Rapper Wanted For Murder, Arrested In L.A.: Report He was released from custody and fitted with an ankle monitor in February and by March, he was on the run. By Erika Marie October 08, 2021
Crime Kobe Bryant Crash: Two Families Of Victims Reach Settlement With L.A. County Kobe’s widow, Vanessa, remains in a legal battle with the county. By Hayley Hynes November 02, 2021
Crime Marilyn Manson Faces 3rd Lawsuit, Jane Doe Accuses Him Of Rape: Report She also reportedly claims he showed her a video where he allegedly sexually assaulted a groupie & forced the fan to drink urine. By Erika Marie May 29, 2021