Crime

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Crime George Floyd Death: Thomas Lane Lawyer Blames Public Earl Gray, Thomas Lane's lawyer, made an appearance on CNN last night and spoke on his client's defense and case. By Rose Lilah June 09, 2020
Crime Rich Homie Quan's Drug Charges Dismissed Two Years After Arrest A holiday surprise. By Erika Marie December 27, 2019
Gossip 6ix9ine & Bobby Shmurda May Be Free Around The Same Time Both rappers are due to be released from prison in late 2020. By Alex Zidel December 18, 2019
Crime Playboi Carti Is Back Home Following Arrest: Report Playboi Carti is reportedly home following his arrest on guns and drugs charges in Atlanta. By Rose Lilah April 03, 2020
Crime Mass Shooting At Texas A&M University Halloween Party Leaves Two Dead & 12 Injured Prayers up for the victims of Texas A&M's shooting. By Chantilly Post October 28, 2019
Crime 66,000 Marijuana Convictions To Be Dismissed In L.A. County 66,000 marijuana convictions will be dismissed in Los Angeles county by District Attorney Jackie Lacey, in an attempt to recognize how people of colour are disproportionately affected by drug-related law enforcement. By Lynn S. February 15, 2020
Crime Kodak Black New Mugshot Released Kodak Black is currently in prison on weapons charges and his latest mugshot has been released to the world. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2020
Crime Young Chop Is All Smiles In His Mugshot Young Chop wore a wide grin in his mugshot following his arrest for reckless conduct after trying to hunt down 21 Savage in his Atlanta neighbourhood. By Lynn S. April 12, 2020
Crime Baltimore Rapper YGG Tay's Lyrics Used Against Him In Heroin Distribution Arrest Feds cited lyrics from YGG Tay's "Errday" in court. By Aron A. November 27, 2019
Crime Jay-Z, Roc Nation Demand Action In Ahmaud Arbery's Case In the wake of Gregory and Travis McMichaels, Jay-Z and Roc Nation artists demand a fair but speedy trial in Ahmaud Arbery's murder case. By Aron A. May 10, 2020
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Challenges Meek Mill & Kim Kardashian Kodak Black's lawyer provides an update on his health following an attack last week, calling out Meek Mill and Kim Kardashian to get involved. By Alex Zidel May 07, 2020
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges From Alleged Attack Jussie Smollett has been indicted in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from last year's alleged racist attack on the former "Empire" star. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2020